5 Ways to Make Your Dreams a Reality
I was a high school English teacher. For eight years, that's how I defined myself; for the rest of my life before that, I was a student...
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Suunto’s D6i – My Scuba Diving Best Friend
Scuba diving to me was one of those things like a back burner on a stove left on high. I was always busy trying new things, seeing new...
Responsible Tourism: Anyone Can Make a Difference
With the school year coming to an end, I know that this summer will lead to another inevitable travel journey abroad. As a teacher, I t...
Meeting Erin Gruwell to Graduated Freedom Writer Teacher
I admire Erin Gruwell for everything she has accomplished. Most people have heard of her from the Hollywood film Freedom Writers. Erin’...
Children of the Dump
In 2010, I traveled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and volunteered at the Children Center of Hope Orphanage and the School of Champions thr...
Decide that You Want It More than You are Afraid of It!
I don't allow restrictions or fears to limit my life! Life is worth living, after all, and I'm going to live every day like it is my la...
Get Off the Beaten Path!
Have you ever wanted to get off the beaten path? Going off the beaten path usually means traveling to a secret location that no one but...
The Most Dangerous Risk of All…
The more unrealistic I am with my dreams, goals, and imagination, the more I am able to achieve.
I'm a dreamer and I do everything in ...
Lessons Learned On Mount Kilimanjaro
On June 23rd, 10 of us with Team World Vision set out to conquer Kilimanjaro and change children's lives. As I return from Kilimanjaro,...
Introducing Athena Ceilidh Carter
My daughter, the light of my life, my pride and joy, Athena Ceilidh Carter, was born on April 2, 2012. She came into this world with a ...