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I diamond in Harrisonburg!  As you may know my youngest daughter is attending JMU.  Recently we celebrated her 20th birthday and needed a restaurant in which to make the celebration official.  I sought the direction from  Andy Vanhook from Appeal Productions.  He has become a personal friend as well as a business acquaintance.  He gave 3 suggestions and Beyond was the place we choose.

Beyond specializes in japanese style foods, but we could’t wait to indulge in the sushi!  And what sushi there was!  We choose crab, tuna and shrimp.  Some of our favorites:  Dragon (shrimp tempura | eel | avocado | teriyaki sauce),  Angry Salmon (Cajun seared salmon| avocado| flakes | fresh salmon jalapeno| teriyaki| spicy sauce | wasabi aioli) and True California (real crab meat | cucumber | avocado| masago)  The atmosphere is minimal but the colors inviting.  A slate charcoal and grey booths and walls are splashed with bright vibrant color!  Cool but warm and inviting.

The food was amazing, the service pretty good.  They are now open for lunch!  My girls and have revisited a few time since but have decided it is our “go to” place in the Harrisonburg.  If you find yourself in the Burg, you MUST try this place! Taboo Tip Tuesday…take a trip to Beyond.

If you’ve been there….tell us!!

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My daughter and I made the trip to Michigan yet again over the Easter holiday weekend.  Spending time with my family, seeing friends and breathing in that Michigan air that feeds my strength are always good justifications convincing me to put my butt in that car seat for another 20 hour ride.  This time however I had one additional purpose…to clear out the storage unit I’ve paid for since my move to VA.  Yes, I had a 10 x 4 foot unit housing the treasures I left behind and couldn’t fathom losing!

Really?  After almost 4 years of surviving without those “treasures”, kept safe in a cozy little storage facility I decided it was time!  If I hadn’t needed or missed them by now, I no longer did.  So my daughter Lindsay, her boyfriend and I began the task of deciding what could be given away, what was trash (and there was plenty!) and what sentiment  would not let me live without.  It took several hours, a “three car filled” trip to St. Vincent De Paul donations and a load of junk to dispose of but….we accomplished our goal.  I had only a few buried bits of gold I could not let go.  One was the rocking chair that resided in the nursery of both girls.

Purging is a wonderful feeling!  There is nothing that gives equal satisfaction and fulfillment to let go of things in ones life that weighs…pulling you into the past.  Objects that may have once been precious but have no further purpose.  My tip for today?  Clear your space and your mind!  It does wonders for the soul.

What are you willing to let go?