A popular story tells of a visitor to the Australian outback. The man visited an outback ranch was astonished to see miles and miles of farms without fences. When the visitor asked a local rancher how he kept track of his cattle, the man replied, "Oh, that's no problem. Out here … [Read more...]
Embrace Uncertainty
I learned at an early age that the god of lost keys, troubled test takers, and late night flu recoveries was not the god of incurable cancer, debilitating depression, or chronic illness. No matter how many times I fell to my knees, some things simply did not qualify for … [Read more...]
CARE Empowers Girls and Their Families Through Education
This post is sponsored by CARE.org but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. CARE empowers girls and their families through education. They know that education is an investment that pays off now and for generations to come. Laxmi's Story Until recently, … [Read more...]
Spectacular Failures
Spectacular failures make for great stories. I added this idea to a Facebook conversation this morning about letting our fears of the unknown control our thinking. Fear of the unknown, of failure, of losing, of being uncomfortable, of embarrassment, of discouragement, of not … [Read more...]
I am a Conqueror of What-Ifs
I don't read like the ideal version of someone who goes on a 3 month adventure abroad. I'm a 35 year-0ld, overweight, pregnant, sometimes depressed, mom of 3. My previous international experience includes trips across the Canadian border from my native Washington. I have embarked … [Read more...]
