Travel writing literally saved my life. Almost three years ago, I found my youngest son dead. He had been ill, but his untimely passing was unexpected and it shook me to my core. I couldn't comprehend life without his presence. The tears were endless, and I moved...

Have you ever had a project that should have taken you a couple of hours, yet it consumed your entire workday? It's the opposite of working smarter not harder, and it's something that happened to me often when I first started my travel-writing career. Here’s the...

My niece, Moriah, is a dancer… a very good dancer. She is classically trained and has danced the major ballets. She’s also very skilled at jazz, hip hop, and ballroom styles. In addition, she is a sought-after choreographer and teacher. She is truly gifted in dance....

My first thought upon walking into the conference that morning in 2014 was, “I’ve wasted my time.” The rest of the attendees—25 to 30 years older than me—were preparing to retire… or had already retired and were looking to occupy their newly-acquired free time with...

Since I launched my travel writing career two and a half years ago at the three-day Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, our family added grandchild #13, my siblings and I became caregivers for our father until he passed away, and I had major surgery. We sold our house,...