From the Editor
If the late Jimmy Buffett taught us anything, it was how to live life with a little more ease and a lot more joy. In nearly every song and in countless quotes by the legendary musician, Buffett encouraged us to truly live. He gave us permission to enjoy the little things in this life, like cheeseburgers in paradise and living with no care in the world except if the tide’s going to reach our chairs.
Through his music and his inspiringly easy-going life, Jimmy Buffett reminded us to “Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see.”
Jimmy Buffett lived the life I aspire to live — on a boat, more than content, saying yes to everything, floating into the sunset.
Life, business, and responsibility keep me anchored to the shore, but if I’m going to be on land, there’s no place I’d rather be than South Jersey, where life is a perpetual vacation destination.
I’ve written a lot about saying “yes” to life this year, as it’s been a storyline weaved into my summer. I’m resisting the urge to overthink every decision. “Think less and do more” has become my mantra. When I let my mind get too involved, I tend to talk myself right out of the adventure and memories that wait for me on the other side of “yes.”
As a mother who has faced insurmountable grief, I am reminded that life is short and should never be taken for granted. As I miss my son Jamie every single day, I do my best to live my life to the fullest in his honor. I try new things and take new adventures any chance I get because I’ve seen the fragility of life firsthand, and I know that my tomorrows aren’t promised.
For however long I’m blessed enough to walk this earth, I intend to fill my days with love, laughter, adventure, and fun. For as Jimmy Buffett reminds us, “Some people never find it; some only pretend. But I just want to live happily ever after, now and then.”
Take a peek at the Wahoo entertainment guide for everything happening around South Jersey this week. Don’t miss our amazing advertisers’ offers throughout these pages, from can’t-miss happy hours to the abundance of seafood coming to Ventnor’s Ski Beach this weekend.
As the kids head back to school, I encourage you to slow down and soak in the moments much like Jimmy Buffett, as we all know that they pass entirely too quickly. Life is here. Life is now. Enjoy every beautiful moment that it has to offer.
Rest in paradise, Jimmy Buffett.
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Peace & Love,
Cindy
