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    Start Your Journey To Wholistic Wellbeing with RoundGlass App

    by Susan Pazera March 3, 2022
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    BEDSIDE READINGยฎ CELEBRATES INDEPENDENT AUTHORS THIS JULY 4TH IN THE HAMPTONS

    by Susan Pazera July 3, 2021
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      Looking for some great reads this holiday weekend? Check out the Indie Authors being featured by Bedside Reading! Celebrate Independence Day withย Bedside Readingยฎย this July 4th Weekend! The luxury hotel…

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    Bedside Readingยฎ Celebrates Dads With a Collection of Beach Reads Perfect for a Hamptons Getaway

    by Susan Pazera June 17, 2021
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    Looking for a great way to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day? Head to the Hamptons, soak in the sun and sea, and relax and enjoy Bedside Reading’s collection of books…

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    In The Heights Heat, Humor, Hope, And So Much More

    by Susan Pazera June 11, 2021
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    In The Heights – Heat, Humor, Hope, And So Much More I had the opportunity to attend an advanced screening of In the Heights last week at the Lincoln Square…

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    Bedside Reading Celebrates 20 Seasons this Summer Great Memorial Day Books

    by Susan Pazera May 28, 2021
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    Pop the champagne! Here’s some exciting news for residents and visitors to the beautiful Hamptons this summer; Bedside Readingยฎ will celebrate the start of its twentieth beach season of placing…

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    Discover Tunisia’s Cuisine This May During International Mediterranean Diet Month

    by Susan Pazera April 27, 2021
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    Discover Tunisia’s Cuisine This May During International Mediterranean Diet Month One of the ways that I have been able to cope with not being able to travel internationally this past…

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    Celebrate Spring with Zoom & Bloom’s Luxury Virtual Floral Arranging Workshops

    by Susan Pazera March 12, 2021
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    Celebrate Spring with Zoom & Bloom’s Luxury Virtual Floral Arranging Workshops Spring is just around the corner and, you know what that means… Flowers!! Looking for a do-it-yourself way to…

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Welcome to Moments On The Map! I'm Susan, a Travel and Lifestyle Content Creator, and Photographer. I'm based in New York but travel all over the map with my husband and our four children. I've been traveling with my kids from their infancy and now into their teens and have become proficient at planning trips for families with kids at any age and at any stage. I like to share the ups and downs of my parenting journey and what works for me ( and what doesn't ) when it comes to parenting children with such a broad age range. I'm always on the look-out for new places and products that make travel and home life easier with kids, and love to share my adventures along the way!

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โ€œMay you never forget what is worth remembering โ€œMay you never forget what  is worth remembering, nor remember what is best forgotten.โ€ 
~ Irish blessing 
Happy Saint Patrick's Day โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
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#travel #ireland #visitireland #stpatricksday #beautifuldestinations #sheisnotlost #shetravels #emeraldisle #igireland #meadow #offthebeatenpath #passporttravel #failteireland #tourismireland #irelandphotography #irelandtravel
"Where There Is A Woman, There Is Magic" โœจ๏ธโœจ "Where There Is A Woman, There Is Magic"
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Kindness in the face of cruelty, strength in compassion, a fierce love of self, and the will to fight for what is just. That is how Iโ€™m raising my girlsโ€ฆ to be the women this world needs to create equality. May they breathe dragon fire to light the way and burn down the walls that hold them back. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Happy International Women's Day!

#internaionalwomensday #shetravels #womenwhotravel #iceland #nature #waterfall #visiticeland #traveliceland #beautifulplaces #optoutside #sheisnotlost #wander #familytravel #wheniniceland #exploreiceland #girlpower #empoweringwomen
To The Moon And Back ๐ŸŒ’โ„๏ธ #moonlight #moon To The Moon And Back ๐ŸŒ’โ„๏ธ

#moonlight #moon #vt #vermont #travelvermont #thisisvt  #newengland #snow #winter #mountains #mountainview #wintervibesvt #vermontlife #snowscape #winterinvermont #travel #snowscene #vtpixels #ilovevermont #shetravels #winterwonderland #barnhouse #barn
One of my favorite things about Winter is that eve One of my favorite things about Winter is that everything seems to go at a slower pace. It's a time to reset and reassess the things in our life we should bring with us into the next season and what to leave behind in the cold. I know this time of year is hard for some but I like to think of it as a cocoon. Being wrapped up and cozy in a blanket of white to recharge until the world thaws out and then emerging with a colorful new perspective. Hope you find peace in the powder. โ„โ„

#winter #snowfall #snow #barn #nature #vt #vermont #travelvermont #thisisvt  #newengland  #wintervibesvt #vermontlife #snowscape #winterinvermont #travel #snowscene #vtpixels #ilovevermont #shetravels #winterwonderland #beautifulplaces #sheisnotlost #optoutside
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridg "The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn."

FYI, if you burn a bridge or two (or several) you can always build new ones that are more forgiving yet offer stronger support on your journey across them, if you know what I mean. โค

#travel #beautifulplaces  #coveredbridge #winter #snow #snowfall #vermont #vt  #travelvermont #thisisvt  #newengland  #wintervibesvt #vermontlife #snowscape #winterinvermont #travel #snowscene #vtpixels #ilovevermont #shetravels #winterwonderland #mountains #mountainview
Some places are worth freezing for. ๐Ÿ’™โ„ *Scro Some places are worth freezing for. ๐Ÿ’™โ„

*Scroll back 7photos in my feed to see it in the Fall๐Ÿ*
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#vt #vermont #travelvermont #thisisvt  #newengland #snow #winter #mountains #mountainview #wintervibesvt #vermontlife #snowscape #winterinvermont #travel #snowscene #vtpixels #ilovevermont #shetravels #winterwonderland
Next up in my posts highlighting favorite places t Next up in my posts highlighting favorite places to visit during the holidays... 

๐ŸŽ„Quรฉbec City๐ŸŽ„

The story behind this photo; I was wandering around Quartier Petit Champlain and saw this gorgeous couple getting their wedding photos taken. Happiness radiated from them and I just had to stop and snap a picture. Once I got back home I posted it to Facebook hoping that someone would know who they were so I could share it with them. Say what you will about Facebook but sometimes it does what it's supposed to do... connect people... and through my community of friends I found them. Since then I have stayed in touch with them and have watched as they have grown their beautiful family. 

Anyway,  I think this photo is a perfect representation of what the season is about...
Joy and Love for one another. โค
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#travel #shetravels #beautifulplaces #holidayseason #christmaslights #christmas #explorecanada #quebeccity #snow #winter #loveislove #canada #visitcanada #christmastime #holidaytravel #snowfall
'Tis the Season and I'm going to be sharing some o 'Tis the Season and I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite places to visit during the holidays! First up... 
Leavenworth, WA

Merry and Magical, it's like walking around in a snow globe. 

What are some of your favorite places to travel this time of year? 
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#travel #christmastime #holidayseason #holidaytravel #beautifulplaces #leavenworthwa #visitleavenworth #christmaslights #magic #winterwonderland #mountains #mountainview #snow #snowfall #pnw #nature #sheisnotlost #explore
Not at all sorry for posting all the Fall photos. Not at all sorry for posting all the Fall photos. Even though I love snow and the holiday season, I'm holding on to this beautiful time of year for as long as I can. 
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#fallvibes #fallinvermont #newengland #vermontphotography #autumnvibes #autumnleaves #fall #autumn #mountains #mountainview #travelvermont #scenesofvt #barn #autumnlover #travel #beautifulplaces #fallinnewengland #getoutside #thisisVT #vermontviews
Fall + Red Barns = ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚ โ€ข โ€ข Fall + Red Barns = ๐Ÿ˜
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#fallvibes #fallinvermont #newengland #vermontphotography #autumnvibes #autumnleaves #fall #autumn #mountains #mountainview #travelvermont #scenesofvt #barn #autumnlover #travel #beautifulplaces #fallinnewengland #getoutside #thisisVT #vermontviews
Vermont showing the other 49 how to do Fall.
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#fallvibes #fallinvermont #newengland #vermontphotography #autumnvibes #autumnleaves #fall #autumn #mountains #mountainview #travelvermont #scenesofvt #barn #autumnlover #travel #beautifulplaces #fallinnewengland #getoutside #thisisVT #vermontviews #visitvermont
"Pay attention to the things you are naturally dra "Pay attention to the things you are naturally drawn to. They are often connected to your path, passion, and purpose in life. Have the courage to follow them." 
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So I did. 
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#fallvibes #fallinvermont #newengland #vermontphotography #autumnvibes #autumnleaves #fall #autumn #mountains #mountainview #travelvermont #scenesofvt #barn #autumnlover #travel #beautifulplaces #fallinnewengland #getoutside #thisisVT #vermontviews
"And all the lives we ever lived and all the lives "And all the lives we ever lived and all the lives to be are full of trees and changing leaves" ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ

Hi!๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป Long time no see. The leaves are changing and so am I. Hoping this is a beautiful new season for me and for you. โค๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›
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#travel #visitvermont #fallinvermont #autumn #fall #fallvibes #newengland #southernvermont #mountains #mountainview #scenesofvt #travelvermont #nature #autumnleaves #autumnvibes #vermontphotography #getoutside #optoutside #explore #lifewelltraveled #lastfall #latergram
Do you ever think (or even say out loud) "I just c Do you ever think (or even say out loud) "I just can't win"? I have this conversation with myself A LOT. But then I ask myself what exactly is it that I'm trying to win. Some days I feel like a total failure. Whether itโ€™s a back & forth battle with my teens, not getting laundry done or dinner made, missing a self imposed deadline, or not having enough energy to get out of yoga pants and put on "real" clothes... it all has me questioning my worth and if I am "winning"at anything I do. 

So, I've been working on having better conversations with myself. When the "I just can't win" thought creeps in I redirect it and ask myself why I'm even keeping score.

There are always going to be days that start off great and end poorly and days that get off to a bad start and end beautifully. Wins/losses... they all blend together over time. What really matters is that I keep showing up to the field to play with all my heart. โค

Sharing one of my days that started off terribly but ended with this stunning view! Win! ๐Ÿ˜‰
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#nature #newyork #longisland #hamptons #onthewater #iloveny #adventureathome #sunset #sunsetsky #clouds #cloudscape #sunsetphotography #optoutside #sheisnotlost #getoutside #beautifulplaces #beach #ocean #explore #lovewhereyoulive #hamptonslife #longislandny
Iโ€™ve been quiet on here for the past month or so Iโ€™ve been quiet on here for the past month or so and, since May is mental health awareness month, I thought Iโ€™d share a little bit about why. 

Iโ€™ve been struggling with anxiety and depression, I have been for years, and this past year and a half has tested my strength and sanity in ways that I could never have imagined. I have always been the type of person who takes in and feels every bit of the energy thatโ€™s around me. Sadness and hurt, anger and negativity, happiness and positivityโ€ฆ whatever it isโ€ฆ I physically and mentally feel ALL of it. Iโ€™d say itโ€™s an emotional rollercoaster but itโ€™s more like those unstable carnival rides that throw you sideways and roll upside down over and over again, leaving me feeling sick to my stomach from the constant spinning, drops, and climbs. Everything becomes too much. It overwhelms me so I shut down and withdraw from everything and everyone, even people that are closest to me, which causes more anxiety and less connection. Iโ€™m a mess trying to get through a messy life without causing more of a mess. Itโ€™s exhausting. 

But, I get up every day and try. Try to look for bright spots, try to manage my emotions while taking care of a houseful of emotional teenagers, try to stay focused, try to find a path to a better mindset, and try not to be swallowed whole by the crazy world swirling around me. 

So, yeaโ€ฆ this is me trying. โค๏ธ

#sunflowers #getoutside #optoutside #northfork #longisland #newyork #nature #flowers #mentalhealthawareness #explore #sheisnotlost #sunflowerfield #tbt #thursdaythoughts
"๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ฌ๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ฐ๐’” ๐‘พ๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐‘พ๐’† ๐‘จ๐’๐’
๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐‘ฐ๐’ ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’๐’" ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

Happy Earth Day! Iโ€™m always amazed by the beauty of this Earth, made all the more magical when experiencing it with the people I love most. Looking forward to roaming the world again with my crew of adventurers.
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#travel #earthday #happyearthday #shareyourspot #mountains #mountainview #lake #lakelife #ThatsWY #wyoming #visitwyoming #familytravel #nature #getoutside #explore #lakeviews #takeyourkidseverywhere #travelfamily #outdooradventures
For the past few years Iโ€™ve been trying to figur For the past few years Iโ€™ve been trying to figure out my purpose and longing for peace in my life. This last year intensified my need for a clearer and calmer path.

I think that purpose changes throughout the different stages of your life but the things that bring you peace are usually a constant. For me, I have always felt a sense of peace and belonging whenever Iโ€™m near the mountains. Any mountains, it doesnโ€™t matter, it just feels right. 

I currently live by the beach on Long Island and, even though itโ€™s a beautiful area, I feel like Iโ€™m in a constant state of holding my breath here. Itโ€™s like a pretty outfit thatโ€™s uncomfortable to wear. Looks good but feels awful when itโ€™s on you. 

Taking in a mountain view by a lake is my happy place. Hoping to have a home in the mountains in the next year or so but I will settle for being able to visit one for now. I want to exhale again.

*Swipe through to see some of my favorite views:
1) Canada
2) Austria
3) Italy
4) Iceland 
5) Canada
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#travel #travelphotography #nature #mountains #mountainview #lakelife #shewanders #sheisnotlost #beautifulplaces #getoutsideandexplore #optoutside #sheexplores #passporttravel #mountainscape #reflection #shetravels #onthemountain #lakeview
"May Your Troubles Be Less, Your Blessings Be More "May Your Troubles Be Less, Your Blessings Be More, And Nothing But Happiness Come Through Your Door." 
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Who wishes they could be in Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช celebrating today? ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Since I can't be there I'm doing the next best thing... going through photos of my trip to Southern Ireland and then having a pint of Guinness. Slรกinte! (Cheers!) 
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#travel #ireland #vistireland #stpatricksday #emeraldisle #beautifulplaces #mountains #mountainview #nature #cloudscape #killarney #tourismireland #irelandtravel #sneemireland #failteireland #irelandphotography #irelandโ˜˜
"I'm raising teenagers, what's your super power?" "I'm raising teenagers, what's your super power?" 
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#Ad Teen Parenting Truth: It's been a challenge having my 3 teenagers at home this past year. Even though we've all been in such close proximity, I've struggled with communication and connection. I needed help and found it in the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. The CPTC is a great source of information and guidance for parents who, like me, need some help navigating the teenage stage of parenting. Check out the link in my bio for more info and to learn about the CPTC's series of one minute animations geared toward supporting healthy relationships with your teens. 
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#parentandteen #1minuteparentingtip #teenparenting #travelwithkids #takeyourkidseverywhere #nature #blacksandbeach #vik #iceland #beautifulplaces #getoutside #sheisnotlost #explore #visiticeland #adventure #reynisfjara #exploreiceland #ocean #wheniniceland #cloudscape
"Wherever I Wander, Wherever I Rove, The Hills of "Wherever I Wander, Wherever I Rove, The Hills of the Highlands Forever I Love"
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I've been binge watching Outlander and, oh my gosh, it's making me miss Scotland so much! Scotland was the last place I traveled to before everything shut down last year and it's one of the first places I'll go when it's safe again. Where's the first place you're headed to? 
*scroll through to see some highlights from my last visit*
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#travel #scotland #visitscotland #scottishhighlands #mountains #mountainview #highlandcow #falkland #Edinburgh #outlander #kelpie #beautifulplaces #getoutside #unitedkingdom #glencoe #explorescotland #highlands #sheisnotlost #lovescotland
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