Before I left Bonaire, I realized that I wanted to integrate the things I love most into my travels, so I decided I would begin...

“You need to go out onto the patio!” A small young woman bounces up to me and L at a pub in Adare, Ireland. Adare already feels like a...

"Did you know the International Bar is the oldest pub in Dublin?" A woman cuddling a small white dog on the bench next to us asks. "No,"...

"Me raro seewo inklo Guinness!" A 20-something guy shouts over the music at Quays in Galway, Ireland. He leans toward me. I lean back,...

As I travel, I'm starting to create a list of rules. In Bonaire, when my luggage was lost, I learned the first rule: If It Doesn't Fit in...

I know an author interview is going well when the podcast host invites me to visit her in Spain! That's what happened during this author...

“Paciencia en la vida” My mother always says Patience Staying calm, steady When we can’t see clearly Requires courage and practice...

"Trust women." That sign got me thinking. Imagine being a freshman in college. You've spent the last four years studying deep into the...

Yesterday, I recorded an interview with Lucia Matuonto, author and host of The Relatable Voice podcast. (I will post the podcast when it...

The line wraps around the town square Past the stone church with stained glassed windows The cemetery, bank, and town hall Hundreds,...

A couple weeks ago, someone told me she had chosen to move to a place based on an astrocartography reading. I had never heard of it. So,...

That's me next a palm tree, a few weeks ago when my friend, A, was visiting. We had a fantastic time exploring this beautiful island. My...

You know that question, "If you knew you were going to be stranded on a desert island and could only bring 10 albums, which albums would...

No, you’re not seeing things. That water looks pink. When I first saw it, I stared, thinking, “Am I seeing that right?” I wondered if it...

“You’re going alone?” “I’m worried about you being by yourself.” “Won’t you get lonely?” These are some responses I’ve gotten when I’ve...

As I snorkeled, I worked hard to keep the camera steady. This is the only usable clip. The rest bob so much that I almost got seasick...

A few days ago, my friend and I decided to take a Bonaire beach day. We lay on lounge chairs at Sorobon Beach Resort and watched...

I recently had a fabulous conversation with Fox Beyer where we discuss the terrible neighbor and magical energy healer who inspired me to...

After experiencing dread around returning to LA and devising the plan launch my digital nomad journey and write my next novel in Bonaire,...

"If I worked from home, I would never get anything done." I can't count how many people have said that to me over the last 20 years that...