make the journey your destination
Ever gasp at how fast time passes you by? But with time you gain a little perspective. Reflecting back on my 20s and thinking of all the ways my 30s have been better to me.
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We all carry our identities with us when we travel. How do we reconcile the baggage that comes along with them? In this essay, I talk about the best and worst parts of being an American and how they come together to shape my experiences as I travel.
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6 weekend getaways from San Francisco to avoid the big tourist crowds.
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Pacific Ocean views, Redwoods, Wildflowers, Waterfalls, and More…
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10 tips to be a more mindful and conscious traveler in a chaotic and digital world.
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Some of my work published on other sites
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Tips and products for minimalist skin care for the busy, working woman
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“Everyone of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its own special sunset and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down.”~ Ryū Murakami, Coin Locker Babies Although sunsets happen everyday, as a hardcore city dweller, I don’t witness them too often. So when I do witness…
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It’s already a couple of weeks into 2019 and maybe you already realize it’s not a new you but you still have time to be a better version of you. Resolutions are not grand goals, they are things you resolve to do. Resolve to live by these words in 2019.
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Be a better version of you in 2019 by thinking small.
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Why are New Year’s resolutions even a thing? My husband likes to argue that you don’t need to wait for a specific day to start something you really want to do. It probably is an overly romantic notion that you can somehow transform your life in the year ahead when you weren’t able to in…
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It’s a wrap on 2018; looking back on the incredible year it’s been.
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People often ask me how I manage to travel so much with a full-time job. I am over 50 countries in, and I have worked full-time for the better part of the last decade. As much as I appreciate the millennial “don’t be chained to a desk, work from a beach in Bali” ethos, I…
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Starting off with a full disclosure here; I am not a big fan of deserts. Hot, dry, lifeless, crawling with snakes and other weird creatures, what’s to love?! And that in fact was my first impression of Joshua Tree when I went 3 years ago for a meditation retreat. I haven’t been in a hurry…
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