Thomas Edison once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” I love this quote. Nothing has ever fallen in my lap. And in life, nothing’s ever been handed to me. Which is okay--I’m used to working hard for what...

When I began to receive emails touting everyday people like myself working from the beach with nothing more than a laptop and a Wi-Fi connection, it got my attention. I’d been laid off from my regional sales manager position in 2012 , and I was looking for something...

After three years and nearly 200 published articles, I have learned a thing or two about freelance travel writing. One being the importance of an alternative perspective. The travel writing market is flooded with straightforward destination pieces, so standing out is...

In the nearly two years since attending the 2017 Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, I’ve become more determined than ever to thrive, travel, and experience life to a fuller degree—all while having a better work/life balance.  Once I started writing, I realized how...

On this Mother’s Day, I’m reminded that, last year, I missed my son’s kindergarten graduation. I wasn’t doing anything important at work or juggling too many things. I was just scattered and disorganized and it slipped my mind. And what’s worse, I sent Warner to...