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New Year, New Horizon: Welcome 2025!
The new year, a time when resolutions are made. I've never been a believer in new year resolutions. In my opinion, it creates a sort of...

Jen
Jan 3


Oh Sweetie, You Can Cry
It was late afternoon on a beautiful August day when I sat down at my favorite cafe in Zakynthos. I was previously in Belgium but decided...

Jen
Nov 28, 2023


Travel & Volunteer in the Dominican Republic
“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.” - M. Pirsig Have you...

Jen
Jan 11, 2023


Summer at Bon Echo Provincial Park
Bon Echo Provincial Park located approximately 2 hours east of Toronto or 2 hours west of Ottawa is a wonderful park for summer camping. ...

Jen
Aug 1, 2022


Vancouver Weekend Wanderings
I recently spent a weekend in Vancouver with some girlfriends and had just the most amazing time! Sharing here our itinerary so that you...

Jen
Jul 5, 2022


Staycation Mode On
Good social relationships are the most consistent predictor of a happy life! This has been consistently concluded by many research...

Jen
May 25, 2022


Surfing Adventures in Costa Rica
For the longest time I had wanted to try surfing. However, it seemed so intimidating. These surfers with their chiseled abs and long...

Jen
May 20, 2022


Disconnect to Reconnect
I booked my tour to the Sahara desert through a local travel company in Marrakech. As I sat in the small office, the agent was...

Jen
Jan 29, 2021


The Courage to Live
The first month of the year and already it has been an emotional rollercoaster. On a global basis, the second wave of Covid-19 seems to...

Jen
Jan 15, 2021


Nature's Remedy
4-7-8. Do you know what this means? It is a breathing exercise that helps to decrease anxiety, stress, and promote relaxation. To use...

Jen
Oct 20, 2020


Seasons of Love Not
Her eyes were fixated on the cascade of colors outside the window. The leaves turning from green to yellow to a bright orange. How...

Jen
Sep 17, 2020


Foundations For Love
"Love without friendship is like a shadow without the sun" - Japanese Proverb It was an early morning when I had visited Meiji-Jingo...

Jen
Aug 24, 2020


Letting Go
One of the reasons I love hiking so much is that it is somewhat of a solo activity which allows me time to think. Sure, we all think...

Jen
Aug 14, 2020


Salkantay Trek
I had made a decision that I wanted to hike Machu Picchu approximately 6 months prior to my desired target date. I generally prefer to...

Jen
Jul 28, 2020
Such A Girl
Father's Day weekend was different for me this year versus any of the years that have passed. This year marks my father's last year...

Jen
Jun 23, 2020


Finding Joy In Solitude
I remember sitting on the shores of a beach in Vietnam. The rain had just stopped and the surface of the lake was covered with mist...

Jen
May 26, 2020


"We Make a Living by What We Get, But We Make A Life By What We Give"
Below is a list of some charities to consider as we continue to fight this pandemic. I am in awe of the generosity that I've witnessed...

Jen
May 12, 2020


About Last Night
It was a gorgeous afternoon sipping a mojito lounging in Paradise. Literally. Cabbage Beach on Paradise island was magical. I had...

Jen
Apr 30, 2020


Are You Afraid of The Dark?
It was the kind of day that was a bit deceiving. The sun shone brightly and after enjoying her coffee she walked to her suitcase to pull...

Jen
Apr 26, 2020


Facades
It was my first day in Barcelona. I had been dreaming about this trip for months. Excited for the culinary feast that awaits in this...

Jen
Apr 21, 2020
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