Being SELF-ish
I had a "Lessons in Gratitude" post all planned out and perfectly timed with the Thanksgiving holiday. Thankfully, a retreat I attended this past weekend interrupted my regularly scheduled programming. We can make our own [...]
Time for Wine Part 2
Just about a year ago, my favorite traveling buddy and I took a trip down US-29 to one of our favorite road trip destinations - Charlottesville, Virginia. Considering our affinity for fall foliage and our [...]
Five Things to Do in and Love About the Holy City
Do you know where the Holy City is? Transparently, I didn’t know prior to visiting Charleston, South Carolina that it bared that nickname. Apparently, it’s one of those IYKYK (if you know, you know) things, [...]
It’s the Joy For Me
Photo Credit: Tony McClure We all want it, but what does it really mean? Joy, that is. Real joy. It’s an easy one, right? We probably don’t even have to Google it. It [...]
What If Road
We’ve all traveled down this road at least once in our lives. It’s a road that is so enticing, yet leads to nowhere. In fact, if we’re honest with ourselves, the road doesn’t even exist. [...]
Review: Cartagena, Colombia
After visiting Cartagena I can see clearly now why it is one of South America’s most visited cities. As this was my first time visiting Colombia, and the continent for that matter, I figured I’d [...]
Home Sweet Home Away from Home Part 2
I’m baaaack! It has been quite an eventful past three months. You’ll hear more about my travels to Colombia and a three-city tour on the West Coast later, but for now, I owe you the [...]
Home Sweet Home Away from Home
Have you ever been to a place far away from home that felt like…well, home? And I don’t mean anything like home, but a place that brings you the same comfort and familiarity of home [...]
Return to Paradise
I fell in love with Aruba the first time I visited and vowed that I would return. And just like that, 17 years passed before I would visit this beautiful island again. Of course, a [...]