THE BADLANDS | Strength in kindness

I wish I could say I was pleasantly surprised by the conditions on Pine Ridge Reservation, but unfortunately they lived…

The Badlands | Solo Travel and Self-Trust

I was nervous for this trip. It occurred to me as I was boarding my first flight to South Dakota…

IRELAND | What to know before your trip

I’ve been lucky to have experienced this beautiful country several times now, and I’ve compiled the list…

IRELAND | Keeping Perspective

My last posts touched on the importance of staying passionate and keeping a perspective on my role in the world…

MADISON | Empower Our Girls

In addition to some powerful teaching moments in Madison (link here), the topic of women’s equality presented itself in…

MADISON | Slow Down to Stay Passionate

 We had a short time and busy schedule in Madison, WI, so we resigned to pretending we weren’t actually…