Some people have a natural talent for photography, a natural eye for detail, and a natural artistic flair. On the other hand, I’ve been a diligent student of photography, seeking knowledge and pushing myself to stretch my abilities year after year. My collection of snapshots catalog special memories and fleeting moments with family and friends. […]
My life is a vivid contrast to 10 years ago. I’ve relocated my home, more than doubled my network of friends and business associates, resurrected some long-forgotten hobbies, and I’ve become a travel writer. For years, I tamped down thoughts of writing for income. My self-doubt materialized through constant questions. What if I’m not a […]
I’ve always been an adventurer, seeking out challenges and journaling stories about my life experiences. So, with a college degree and the life experiences of a 24-year old farm girl, I scurried to the big city of Dallas, Texas, where I started a corporate job with a steep learning curve. The steep learning curve came […]
In the timeless fairytale, Hansel and Gretel dropped shiny pebbles to find their way back home. In a modern twist on fairytale lessons, when I travel to unfamiliar locations, a quick photo on my smartphone guides me safely back to my parked car. It’s a favorite travel hack that serves me well. Thanks to Great […]
The college campus stirred in the early morning hours as we assembled for the day’s lessons. The routine of lectures, course assignments, and tests had become predictable. Even the route—from the parking lot, between the buildings, and down the hall to a room with carefully-placed rows of desks—was habitual and mundane. Until the day that […]
I’m that friend who wants to hear every detail of your latest vacation. Got photos? Bring them over and let me take a closer look. Journaling about my travels is second nature—a habit I formed during childhood. Travel writing, however, seemed to be that puzzle piece tottering on the edges of my consciousness that never […]
Curious, intrigued, and uncertain, I fidgeted in my second-row seat at the 2016 Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in New Orleans. I asked myself if this would this be the day that I fully embrace a writing career. I’m a self-confessed dabbler, and quite frankly, dabbling has not fulfilled my dream of living the writer’s life. I’ve dabbled at writing, attending seminars […]
