Mrs Padillys Painted Rocks
CAMPING

A Painted Rock Brightened Her Day

I just ran into a woman jogger, excited about a painted rock she found along a walking path in The Fort Wilderness Campground, WDW. Having placed such rocks myself, I explained the idea behind these random acts of kindness, also known as Kindness RocksĀ (see The Kindness Rocks Project.") Now that she understood why she found… Continue reading A Painted Rock Brightened Her Day

Sunset in Key Largo
BOATING, FLORIDA

Story of a Conch Shell

Finding a conch shell on the beach has been a dream of mine since I was a child, and on this day, my dream "kind of" came true. Mr. Padilly and I were in Key Largo to celebrate our milestone birthdays (we were born just 24 days apart), so we rented this fantastic property on… Continue reading Story of a Conch Shell

100 Acre Wood
BOOKS

What Children’s Book Inspired your Creativity and Writing Style?

When have you last thought about the books you loved as a child? Did these favorites inspire you towards the career and/or hobbies you have today? For me, the answer to both of these questions is a "YES!" When I was young, anything by Dr. Seuss was a hit! This article includes image and text… Continue reading What Children’s Book Inspired your Creativity and Writing Style?

THIS & THAT

Change Comes in 2020, Starting With New Logo

2020 rings in a new logo and location for Mrs. Padilly of MrsPadillys.com and MrsPadillysTravels.com! Since 2012, I've been blogging as a Texas lifestyle and travel writer, but in the fall of 2019, the Padilly's moved to Florida! In this new local, my Texas Padilly logo no longer fits my brand.  It came time to… Continue reading Change Comes in 2020, Starting With New Logo