If I had a map of places to which I wanted to travel, it really wouldn’t be that helpful. I think it would be covered with so many pins that you could hardly tell one from the next. It would take a lifetime free of other responsibilities to adequately visit them all. But I have had the pleasure to visit many places, near and far. I cherish every memory made, from the torrential downpour in Prague my mom and I got caught in with a broken umbrella to walks on the blissfully empty beaches of Phuket with my husband.
This blog is the start of my next new adventure, the beginning of my longtime dream to pursue my passions of writing, traveling, and planning. Dreams are full of what if’s, of fewer limitations and unfettered ideas, of letting go of the fear to try. Think of where you would go or what you could do, personally or professionally, if you let yourself truly dream. Where might it take you if you walked a few steps down that road? Have you read the great Theodor Geisel?
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go… And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.”
Dr. Seuss
Take that first step
What are you dreaming of? The trip of a lifetime? Five minutes to put your makeup on in peace? A footstep toward your career passions? Dreams can be a powerful, driving force if you dare to let them. Big dreams don’t always cost a lot of money or take a lot of time (although they can). Sometimes they just take commitment or getting out of your comfort zone. Have you always wanted to dangle your feet off a jutting precipice on some foreign island? How about a true stay-cation off the grid? What about trying a local delicacy on your travels that would make for a good story at home? What makes your insides tingle with excitement just thinking about it? Go for it! Live a little – or a lot!
I want to dream like this. This blog, our family, the many places I want to visit – what would they look like if I dared to dream? Well, I want to find out! I’m excited to see where this digital journey will take us, and I look forward to every surprising moment.
Dream big, travel well.