Lately there’s been some depressing news about travel. There’s overtourism, the planet is getting polluted, blah blah, bad news. But then I think about the benefits of traveling solo. It’s not just the women who travel that it benefits. It’s everyone she knows, has a beautiful exchange with, and whose mind she changes. The ripples […]
8 Meditation Practices that are Perfect for Travel
With so much stimulation in our day-to-day lives, meditation is the antidote that can help us come back to our true selves and true purpose. That said, keeping up a practice when you’re on the road and out of your normal routine can make finding the time to meditate surprisingly difficult. At least, it is […]
The Ways in Which We Create Our Reality
Over the past few years I’ve become increasingly interested in the power of positivity to shape reality. I was pretty skeptical of it all at first, thinking it was too woo-woo when people would talk about the Universe and manifestation, all starry-eyed. But I hadn’t tried it, and what if it was worth exploring? What […]
2 Huge Things I Learned from 2 Years of Sobriety
Two years ago today I was sitting on a flight with a stage five hangover. You know, the kind where you’d cry if there were any moisture left in your body? When the beverage cart came by, I did something I’d never done before when given the option to order wine – I asked for […]
What a Silent Meditation Retreat is Like (and How to Find One)
What is a 10-day silent meditation retreat, why the heck would anyone do it, and where do you find them? People at all stages of life meditate and feel called to attend a retreat. It doesn’t have to be at a crossroads or for any particular reason, it might just be the elixir to put […]