Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision – Winston Churchill I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2016, and one of the biggest lessons I took from the experience was to have more courage. Indeed, the Camino gives you courage by the bucketload. Many people end the Camino to go on and radically change […]
Be The Woman Who Never Backed Down.
“I was once afraid of people saying “Who does she think she is?”. Now I have the courage to stand up and say “This is who I am” – Oprah Winfrey This thing called life can be tough, huh? Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, life just keeps coming back at you in the […]
Find Your Roar. Nice Girls Don´t Get Angry.
These five little words uttered to generation after generation of women by their parents, partners, other women, and society, have repressed women the world over, causing women to lose their natural and essential gift of assertiveness. For me, anger itself is not a negative but very natural emotion which occurs when an individual’s boundaries are […]
“You’ve Changed.” They Said. “We’re Supposed To.” I Answered.
I’d be a millionaire if I had a dollar for every time a person has looked me in the eye and said these words over the last ten years. While some are afraid of the tiniest wobble to the axis that holds their world together, I thrive on change. I continually look for ways, not […]
Can The Camino De Santiago Heal A Broken Heart?
Why are so many people drawn to walking the Camino de Santiago? One is the need to heal a broken heart. I saw many people grieving during my first Camino Frances in 2016, sitting by the side of the road, alone. Sometimes, I would join them, offering a shoulder to cry on, and a tissue […]
Howl. Are You Ready To Let Go And Live?
Many years ago, I spent two wild months roaming the beautiful country of New Zealand. It’s home to outdoor life, extreme sports, good wine, and I loved all of it. New Zealand is a playground for adrenaline junkies. It’s not for the fainthearted: bungee jumps, sky diving, zorbing, and zip lining to name a few. […]
How The Indian Ocean Tsunami Revealed My Connection To Mother Earth.
In 2004 I quit my job, sold my house, and most of my belongings to set off on one year adventure. I had a pocketful of money, a one-way ticket to Kathmandu, Nepal, and no firm plans but to travel and wander at will with my partner at the time. My travels took me to […]