Mentally exhausted mom? Read on. But first, a warning: This article is NOT for everyone. This is an article about mothers doing solo travel for self care. It is about how to refresh by taking a “Momcation”. It is not for people who hate solo travel. It is not for people who are feeling content right… [Read More]
Women and Travel
Why See the Minneapolis Skyway and Skyline?
How I Decided on Minneapolis for Travel: Scanning ultra-bargain flights during a particularly fraught week of life, the airport code MSP winked an alluring, “Hello!” “Ooo, Minneapolis…” I cooed, “I’ve never explored you before… but this flight is cheap, and a random 1.5-day solo trip to Minnesota’s metropolis is just what I need to cleanse… [Read More]
Female Poses for Pictures: Performativity and Power
“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]
New England Getaways: Ideas for Romantic Trips or Family Travel
“Where can we go for romantic getaways in New England?” 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 Motivation and Plans to Get Fit NOW!
“How do I get fit and healthy?” “Why do my exercise plans fizzle? Would workout motivation quotes help?” “Can you make me go to the gym???” 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… [Read More]
