Winter Vacation Ideas to Get You Through the Cold
Post-holiday blues are a real thing. November and December envelop me in a whirlwind of cheery holiday parties, gift exchanges, and twinkling holiday lights. But…
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Flying Solo: What I’ve Learned About Myself From Traveling Alone
As an introvert, I enjoy spending time alone. Yet when it comes to traveling, I typically prefer to have a buddy with me to navigate…
I’m Glad I Failed My Fitness Challenge
My relationship with fitness is…complicated. I have never been athletic. My history with sports consists of exactly one year of soccer when I was 8…
3 Rituals That Take Reading to the Next Level
For one reason or another, I love setting creative standards for various aspects of my life. My criteria for a five-star recipe: healthy, delicious, inexpensive,…
How to Enjoy Winter (Even If You’re a Hater)
I’ll be the first to admit that winter is not my favorite season. It gets dark by 5 p.m. I have to put on multiple…
20 in 2020: 3 Lists to Make for the New Year
When my grandmother died several years ago, my mom and aunts found an item that captivated me: Her journal, cracked at the binding, containing, by…
How to Conserve Water: 6 Easy Tips for Your Home
Although water covers 70% of the earth, only 3% of this is freshwater – water we can use for drinking, bathing, and farming. According the…
Reframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…
Why I Prefer to Start the New Year Refreshed
For many years, I was the life of the party on New Year’s Eve. It was one of my favorite holidays and usually involved champagne,…
5 Tips for Dealing With Travel Anxiety
Do you love to see new places but hate the process of getting there? As a seasoned traveler with a insatiable case of wanderlust, I…
