True Change
We live in an extraordinary time. A time of rapid change that reshapes the way we live, eat, think, work and raise our children on a daily basis. It is change that provides not only incredible medical and technological breakthroughs, but also economic advances and adversely, tensions. It provides education for girls and boys in even the most remote of locations broadening the possibility of good opportunities for all. True change...
5 Reasons To Have A Destination Thanksgiving
Destination Holidays are always fun. Basking in the sun, gliding down the slopes or exploring some place new with your friends and family is definitely a great way to celebrate. Thanksgiving is no different, actually, there are a lot of benefits to having a destination Thanksgiving. If you have been looking for a new idea for Thanksgiving this year, or just want another reason to travel, here are 5 Reasons To Have A Destination...
What Does Being Thankful Really Mean?
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and being thankful right at the top of everyone’s mind, I thought it would be fun to talk about what being thankful really means, on a truly conscious level. Thanksgiving is a holiday in which we celebrate our dependence, our dependence upon each other and our communities to thrive, survive and exist. Because without each one of our unique skills that we can offer to others, something would be...
5 Reasons Why You Should Take A Self-Defense Class
Recently, I found myself the victim in a very violent act. It scared the crap out of me. Though I did survive without knowing how to defend myself, it was because of someone else that I am alive. Which scared me even more. This person who saved my life was the very person whom I am supposed to be protecting. Since that night, I have been thinking ‘How can I protect myself and my children if I don’t have the tools and the knowledge to...
Winter Travel Planning Tips
Another winter season is nearly upon us making me think about getting off of the beach and onto the slopes! I love this time of year. The festive holiday decorations everywhere, people in cheery moods, chilly evening breezes and cool morning mists calling for boots, sweaters, scarves and hot chocolates! There is wanderlust in the air, calling us to come play in the majestic snow, sending us somewhere to have a fantastic adventure. As...
Best Fall Travel Shows on Netflix
My kids and I are in a constant state of wanderlust. So anytime our TV gets turned on, a travel/food/documentary show inevitably gets our interest. There are some amazing travel shows out there right now! Given that we primarily watch Netflix (I can’t take all of the commercials on regular cable anymore, plus we have totally become binge watchers, demanding the next episode straight away!!) I thought it would be fun to share our top 5...
Dear Me
It’s the 3rd day of the BlogHer NaBloPoMo challenge where I will be posting every single day for the month of November (there is still time to join, if you’d like, just click the link above). The prompt today is: If you could be completely honest with no regrets, what would you say and to whom? Hmmm…. There are lots of people I would love to be honest with… But today I am going to be honest with myself, and hopefully not regret it…!!!...
Telling The Truth
Today’s prompt for the NaBloPoMo on BlogHer is: Nov. 2: When was the last time you did something brave? What happened? In my opinion, bravery comes in all different shapes and sizes. Being brave, to me, means having the courage to face something scary. To stand up and do what is right, no matter how much the situation frightens you. Many people think of bravery only in situations like saving someone’s life or standing up to the bully....
The Power Of Positive
November is one of my favorite months of the year for so many reasons. The first being that this is a great month to focus on all that we have to be thankful for in the spirit of American Thanksgiving this month and the upcoming holiday season. Let the Power of Positive begin! The second being that November is National Blog Posting Month where loads of bloggers pledge to post every day for the month of November. National Blog Posting...
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Have Healthy Sleep Habits
Getting enough sleep can mean the difference between a bad day and a good one! Every parent knows this to be true, yet sadly most of us (and our children) are not getting enough of it. An estimated 50-70 million people are not getting enough sleep currently in the US! Having suffered from insomnia for the better part of my life, I have done a ton of research on sleep. Not only reading about it, but trying almost every solution out...