A rainy Saturday, no real plans, and one spontaneous detour to Cutters Cigar & Spirits in Alpharetta. Sometimes the best afternoons are the ones you never planned — just a comfortable chair, a slow drink, good conversation, and nowhere else you need to be.
Author: Krissy Pellegriti | Deliberate Desires
Hi, I’m Krissy Pellegriti—author, blogger, and the creator of Deliberate Desires, a place dedicated to living with intention, clarity, and courage. Through personal reflections, The Deliberate Detour travel series, and stories from everyday life, I hope to encourage others to slow down, notice the beauty around them, and design a life they truly love—deliberately. Wife to Tom, we have nine grown kids, nana to ten grands and 2 more coming soon, lifelong learner, and believer that some of life’s greatest adventures begin with one small intentional step.
Remember Your Why
When the road feels long, sometimes the answer isn’t a new plan — it’s remembering why you started. A gentle reminder that progress can be quiet, steady, and still worth continuing.
Permission to Be a Little Ridiculous
Adulthood comes with enough responsibility. Every now and then, I think we deserve permission to be a little ridiculous — to take the back road, order the dessert, wear the sparkly shoes, and let joy have a place without making it earn one.
The Cart Before the House
Sometimes life doesn’t unfold in perfect order. Sometimes you buy the champagne golf cart before you have the downtown house — and maybe believing in where you’re going is part of how you get there. 🛺✨
Do Something That Scares You
A company staycation, Class III and IV rapids, and one very unexpected bucket-list moment on Tennessee’s Ocoee River. Sometimes the best adventures begin with doing something that scares you.
Back to Routines – On Purpose
As summer begins to loosen its hold, there’s something refreshing about returning to routines. A new season can be the perfect invitation to reset, begin again, and choose the rhythms that help us live a little more deliberately.
Detours Remembered: Cefalù, Sicily
Long before The Deliberate Detour had a name, we were already taking them. A postcard from Cefalù, Sicily — and from a life already being lived deliberately.
The Deliberate Detour: Sweet Home, Alabama
A concert ticket pointed us toward Birmingham, but the weekend became much more than the main event—good friends, a hotel with character, an unforgettable brunch, Jelly Roll under the Alabama sky, and one last spontaneous stop at Talladega. Sometimes one good reason to go is all a Deliberate Detour needs.
The Deliberate Detour: Savannah — Part Five: The Journey Home
A final Savannah morning, one last look at the river, and the drive home with more than souvenirs. Some weekends end when you leave. The best ones stay with you.
The Deliberate Detour: Savannah — Part Four: Savoring Savannah
By Sunday, Savannah had become less about what was left to see and more about what was left to savor. Good food, beautiful surroundings, and the simple pleasure of enjoying every last moment.
