“How Should I Pose for the Camera?” In our era of daily digital photos, the question of how to pose is everywhere… but is particularly symbolic — and sometimes even fraught — for women to decide. How female bodies are angled or female faces are formed for pictures (and in life, for that matter) sends messages.… [Read More]
Women and Travel
Romantic Getaways in New England: Ideas for Couples
“Where can we go for a romantic New England getaway?” I get this question all the time, often from fellow parents who find themselves with a precious weekend of: “Family is in town to help watch the kids, so my partner and I can finally have some quality alone time together!” Unfortunately, many of these couples… [Read More]
Colorado Mountains: RMNP via Trail Ridge Road
A Rocky Mountain National Park Escape… In July, I became bedraggled — a bedraggledom born from changing the hundredth diaper, packing the thousandth lunch, and grading the ten thousandth essay. (No lie! I can show you the math.) Panting, I whipped open a cheap flight search engine and spurred it into motion. To where could… [Read More]
How to Exercise More: Workout Plans and Motivation to Get Fit NOW!
“How do I get fit and healthy?” “Why do my workout plans change to nothing?” “What is gym motivation to start exercising?” We’re going to solve these common questions right NOW. There’s one huge mistake that we make with this whole “getting in shape” thing, and those questions above are a clue to the error. Erasing this… [Read More]
Historic Charleston, SC: History and Fascinating Sights
Curiosity and History of Charleston, SC Beckoned… “What does Charleston, South Carolina even look like?” I wondered aloud to my Folly Beach hosts. “Oh, you MUST go see it after we finish filming this tourism video,” the hosts gushed, almost knocking over the biscuits and gravy we were eating, imagining the disgrace of a human being… [Read More]
I’m in a Tourism Video for Folly Beach, SC!
Ahhh!!! The tourism video that I was invited to be in for Folly Beach, SC is out! Here it is: This is my first time ever being in a professionally-produced tourism video, so here are answers to some frequently asked questions. Q: How did this video opportunity happen? A: Being a travel blogger since 2009, I’ve… [Read More]
