If you have followed me on Instagram or Twitter, you probably know I do some hiking. Let me be clear - growing up, I was not exactly a fitness person. I hated going to PE class, and then during college I tried to use the gym, but usually ended up eating Fruity Pebbles and watching Jerry Springer in . . .
Thinking of traveling solo? Here’s why you should go for it.
Last Christmas, one of my good friends decided to take a solo trip to Thailand, just because she could. That is, she's single, had some vacation time saved up at work, and it was a slow period anyway - why not? I love that some of us can be that spontaneous and courageous. After all, it takes . . .
Solo travel…or paragliding and sheep dung
I love blogging about dating and relationships. It's my thing. But I also have a secret passion for travel writing. I've done it only sporadically though, because lately I haven't been able to afford much time or $ to go anywhere but the grocery store. But my experiences are always with me. They are . . .
Sedona, deconstructed.
I spent the weekend in Sedona AZ, a strange and beautiful place (mostly catering to rich ex-hippies) where you can get a picture taken of your aura every couple of blocks. For the record, I did not. There are energy centers called vortexes that a psychic discovered here in 1980. I was told that . . .
Guest post: A true story of love, fear and possible drowning
I'm a sucker for a good story, especially if it's true. I was looking through my Twitter stream when I came across Torre DeRoche's blog, aka @FearfulGirl. Since she was writing about fear, I had to investigate. It's one of my favorite subjects, fear. I'm weird like that. As it turns out, she had . . .
What inspires you?
I haven’t always been an outdoor girl. I grew up in Houston, so my summers mostly involved air-conditioning, television, and occasionally the neighborhood pool to escape the intense heat and humidity. Any other outdoor activities would have simply been unbearable. About 12 summers ago, I moved to . . .
