Yesterday evening I booked my ONE WAY flight to Ontario where I will start the first leg of my RTW trip. I will spend some time in the town I grew up in (Thunder Bay) visiting with my parents, one of my dearest and closest friends and extended family and friends. It is a great... Continue Reading →
Wheels are in motion
Well, I did it. I made a declaration that puts my RTW trip moving forward. Yesterday I gave my notice at work. Yes, it is 2.5 months away, however, with my job as an RMT (Registered Massage Therapist) I need to give 2 months so that they can find a suitable replacement for me. So... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Gratitude
Thirty-two days ago I posted that I was starting 100 Days of Gratitude. I wrote that my first day on this challenge was a "bad day" in which I did not have a warm and fuzzy feeling. It took some reflection for me to take a lesson from that first day. I believe I have... Continue Reading →
#100 Days of Gratitude Challenge
Popping up on social media everywhere are gratitude challenges. I have noticed a number of my friends around the globe posting what they are grateful for in various social network outlets. I was intrigued by this as I figure that I can always be more grateful especially when things seem to run amok. I did... Continue Reading →
I AM SCARED TO DEATH
Several nights ago I was lying on my bed looking at the world map I have on my wall. This map has the letters "RTW" in green taped across it. Small yellow stickers dot all the places I have visited. In red are three dots showing where I have lived. I began to think of... Continue Reading →
SMALL SACRIFICES
We wish we could have it all. Ya know, have our cake and eat it too. The reality is that life does not always work like that. It may in some situations but sometimes you just have to make sacrifices. You pick A over B, you make a choice as to what you really want.... Continue Reading →
