This is everything…

This is everything…

This. Is. Everything. Warning: long story ahead. Keep reading. There’s a point. I have a Facebook group called the #MediocreRoadWarrior (find us and join if you’d like!) It’s a place where I get to post everything about travel...and I love sharing everything travel....

Feel all the feels…

Feel all the feels…

Today’s thought on choosing you is a tough one. In fact, it’s probably one of the hardest lessons I’ve ever had to accept. So, grab coffee, a glass of wine, a shot of whisky...or whatever and keep reading. You can’t change, save, or fix others. You can only change,...

Choose You

Choose You

Let’s start with a story (read all the way to the bottom ????). I was training in Bloomington, IN and I received an email from an “interesting person.” It was about a conference her organization was putting on. Because she was interesting I opened it...and the email...

Nature and donuts are the theme of the day! I l love both so it seems only natural I mix both ????????‍♀️. So, what triggers you? You know, someone does something and you lose your sh*t...name those things. Also, as you think about those things think about how you...

Extreme self care…in Australia

Extreme self care…in Australia

I told a friend the other day my life feels like I’m stuck in an old school Mumford and Sons song...and it seems like everyone I talk to feels the same. It feels like we are all stuck in suck. I blame it being the longest winter ever. Right now I’m on what I call an...

Ever been an A-hole?

Ever been an A-hole?

???????????? Ever been an A-hole? ???????????? I have! So, my mood lately has been outrageous. I blame snow. So. Much. Snow. Because of my mood I’ve had to say sorry...a lot. And, as Elton John says “sorry seems to be the hardest word.” It may be hard, but I’m sorry...

Be at least mediocre…

Be at least mediocre…

✈️???? Be *at least* mediocre ✈️???? It’s the holiday time which means it’s time for presents! I’ve been making my list and checking it twice...and it includes tons of travel gear. As I was researching for my list I was dumbfounded by items found on gifts to give...

When it all goes wrong…

When it all goes wrong…

???????????? When it all goes wrong ???????????? I’m sitting at a church in Rockport, MO waiting for my dad to pick me up. It’s been a very long 14 hours...as I think I’ve gone from #medicoreroadwarrior to #veryterribleroadwarrior. Last night I needed to drive from...

Accepting and letting go.

Accepting and letting go.

???? ????????‍♀️???? Accepting and letting go ????????????‍♀️???? Those that can’t do, teach. It’s hard to be me sometimes. I teach people about fear, emotional intelligence, maintaining emotional control, and conflict resolution. My knowledge of the human condition...

An American in Europe

An American in Europe

???? Reflections from an American girl in Europe. ???? Last week I got back from speaking at two conferences in Europe.  It took me about a week to recover from the jet lag (boo) but now that I've gotten my sleeps back I'd like to share some *stuff* I realized! 1....

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