A few weeks ago I posted a lengthy testimonial from a very satisfied travel client. It got me thinking about why I became a personal travel planner. Sure I love to travel myself. But, I have to admit, it gives me immense satisfaction to know that I’ve helped someone create memories that will last a…
I feel the need to follow up on yesterday’s post. You know, the one about religion and respect. I set out to write about my personal feelings, but I also realized as I was writing, that I was also standing up, to some degree for some of my fellow atheists, agnostics and “I’m not religious,…
I miss Mom. Sometimes still so much I feel my heart hurt like it did in those first days. Other times, it’s more of a dull ache and not so painful. When I first returned from the Outer Banks trip, I was busy so I felt it less. But, while I usually saw the pale…
Last week I went on a family vacation – the first without Mom. I’ll be honest, it was difficult at times. I missed her – a lot. I had a moment half way through the trip of crying on the beach, my sister grabbing my hand as we sat and watched the waves roll in.…
I am forever changed. Yes, losing a parent will do that. But, it’s not solely the passing of my mom. It’s this entire journey I’ve been on over the past 4 1/2 years. When I decided at the end of 2010 to quit my job in Golden, Colorado and move back to Cincinnati – and…
Since my mom has passed away, I find myself thinking a great deal about her life and her legacy. It’s lead me to take a good hard look at my own life. While I love what I do, I feel as though something is missing. I guess I’ve always been the sort of person who…
