Introduction I’m often asked how I can afford to travel, especially since I don’t have a full-time job. And when I travel I slow travel meaning I “live” in my destination for several months. It’s not as difficult or expensive as you might think. Of course, you need money to travel. But you also need…
Introduction I love to discover new places. Most of the places I’ve visited in the last few years I read about in the novels I read. If I liked the way the setting sounds I’ll do some research first to see if the place is real. Sometimes the place is fictional. But if it’s a…
Introduction More people are looking for ways to find balance between their professional and personal lives as the world adjusts to the ever-changing landscape of work and life. One popular strategy that has become more common over the past few years is the idea of a “workcation” or “workation”. People often take their work with…
Introduction About a year or so ago I became an empty nester after mothering solo for over 25 years. The unique challenge of being a solo mom continued. And I had to come to terms with my decision as a mom who leaves the nest. My three sons are now adults. Charting their own path. Living…
Introduction While the world wrestled with the uncertainty of COVID-19, I took off across the US to shake off the feeling of melancholy I was getting tired of being cooped up in the house for months with no end in sight. Before COVID I had a lot of travel plans. But with lockdown and travel…
table of contents Important Considerations When You Face An Empty Nest Introduction Is an empty nest a place or a state of mind? When we are in the throes of mothering solo, we seldom have the presence of mind to think about becoming an empty nester. Even when we wish our problems away. Since I…
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