A list of my favorite 50 self- help books
When I need help, I turn to self-help books. The last ten years have been a roller-coaster ride of grand proportions. My life had become a gigantic shit-show. And I say this in all honesty, I died and was reborn. Everything in my life was turned right-side-up and upside-down. Joel Osteen unspooled the story of […]
Ten Simple Ways To Inspire Happy Travel This Thanksgiving
Ten Simple Ways to Inspire Happy Travel This Thanksgiving There was a time when Thanksgiving travel filled me with dread and a deep desire for perfection. I’d become a one-woman chaos creator—running from stove to suitcase, trying to keep everyone happy. My mom did the same, bless her heart. With five kids trailing behind, she […]
Implement These Practical Mindset Tips for a Happier Thanksgiving
Implement these practical mindset tips for a happier Thanksgiving to reduce stress, increase understanding, and maybe even make Aunt Mary’s pumpkin pie taste a little better. 😉 The Thanksgiving season is upon us—a time for gratitude, giving thanks, and spending quality time with family and friends. What typically unfolds? Stressful road trips The impossible task […]
The Magic of Slow Travel in a Disconnected World
The Magic of Slow Travel in a Disconnected World Updated June 24, 2024 A few years ago, I was sitting at a café in Paris — you know the kind, where the air smells faintly of espresso, butter, and possibility. I had nowhere to be and nothing pressing to do. Just me, my thoughts, and […]
Extroverts and Introverts How to Travel Happier this Fall?
Extroverts and Introverts: How to Travel Happier this Fall? Last fall, I found myself sitting in a little café in Asheville, North Carolina. The air smelled like cinnamon and apples, and I was traveling with two friends—one an effervescent extrovert who couldn’t resist chatting with every barista we met, and the other a quiet introvert […]
Navigate a Delightful, New, and Inspirational Way to Vacation
Navigate a delightful, new and inspirational way to vacation came to me as I put the finishing touches on the Playful Traveler, one of the 16 travel personalities, I’m developing. It starts with a deep study into the world of personality typing. The Playful travel captivated me. Their style of travel embraces vacations; joyfully, and […]
Fall Foliage Trip Ideas for Extroverts
My latest post, fall foliage trip ideas for extroverts, is chock full of travel ideas, tips, and fun ways to say yes to fall. Autumn ushers in leaf-peeping season. It’s time to look up and delight in the colorful fall leaves. Fall is about crisp days and plenty of excuses to get outside and appreciate […]
Does Travel Really Make You Happier?
Post in brief: Does travel make you happier? Are you looking for travel to make you happier or are you traveling to expand the happiness within. Let’s unpack that! Ever find yourself with your suitcases by the door, bubbling with excitement for your vacation? But then—bam!—a wave of stress crashes in. Is this the right […]