Do You “Live to Work” or “Work to Live?”
Your mindset about work might be limiting you from a healthier lifestyle. Man in White Shirt Using MacbookPhoto by Tim Gouw from Pexels. I’m going to ask you some tough questions, but they’re necessary to help you accurately answer the following: Do you “live to work” or “work to live?”
Read full storyTravel with Confidence: Staying Safe as a Solo Female Globetrotter
Get out in the world and explore it with a peace-of-mind. Woman in hat enjoying sunset on pierPhoto by Rachel Claire from Pexels. When it comes to a list of my priorities, Travel is in my Top 3. I have been to more than 9 countries (so far) and have been all over the U.S. I have genuinely been bit by the wanderlust bug.
Read full storyAre You Thinking About Living a Tiny Lifestyle?
Here are some recommendations for you before jumping into living minimally. More and more people across the country are opting to live a minimalist lifestyle and living tiny. These not only include RVs and Tiny Houses but container homes and yurts. Many of these individuals chose such a lifestyle for various reasons: An inflated housing market, being able to save quicker for retirement, etc.
Read full storyHadji Temple is Returning to Host as Haunted House October 2021
The Hadji Shriners have returned to scare for a good cause. Haunted SignagePhoto by Bee Felten-Leidel on Unsplash. Like thousands of venues in 2020, the Hadji Shriners had to make the difficult decision to close its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that cases are declining and the number of vaccinated individuals is increasing, the Shriner Temple is reopening their doors as a massive haunted house.
Read full storyHaunted Mobile, Alabama
The Top 5 Most Creepy Places in The Port City. Magnolia Cemetery Mobile, ALImage by David Mark from Pixabay. Mobile, Alabama, is one of the oldest cities in the south. Rip with history and culture; it is no surprise that it is also ridden with ghostly history. If you are looking for some spooktacular destinations around The Port City, any one of these 5 locations is sure to send a chill up your spine.
Read full storyTop 5 Spookiest Places to Visit in New Orleans, Louisiana
If you are looking for a good scare, these are the best places to visit to send a chill up your spine. Voodoo doll PinsImage by Tracy Lundgren from Pixabay. I have lived on the Gulf Coast for almost twenty years, and I have to tell you: Visiting New Orleans never gets dull. I cannot count the number of times I have visited the Big Easy and discover something new.
Read full storyLooking for Some Outdoor Activities Around Pensacola, Florida?
Here are 7 ways to enjoy the outdoors that aren’t limited to the beach. Man standing with a camera in a forestPhoto by Jakob Owens on Unsplash. Now that the weather is starting to cool off, many tourists and locals done around the Pensacola area are increasing their outdoor activities. If you are looking for some activities off the beaten track and not on the busy beach, check out these recommendations:
Read full storyA Perfectly Imperfect Day in the Land of Ice and Fire
The best day of my life was celebrating a cold and dreary birthday in Iceland. Person in Yellow Jacket Standing on Green Grass Field Near MountainPhoto by S Migaj from Pexels. Most stories reminisce about a perfect day that usually starts with how beautiful the morning was, birds are chirping, the sun shining, or the stars aligned. My perfect day happened to be on a day that was the complete opposite.
Read full storyHaunted Pensacola, Florida
The top 5 spookiest locations in Pensacola with haunted pasts. Spooky Hands on a BeachPhoto by Daniel Jensen on Unsplash. Pensacola, Florida, is one of the oldest locations that exist in the United States. In 1559, it was established by Don Tristan de Luna and Spanish settlers, making it America’s First Settlement. With a city as old as this, it makes sense that some ghostly tales and folklore surround the area.
Read full storyWhere Were You on 9/11?
Twenty years later, I remember it like it happened yesterday. Orlando Sentinel Today, 9/11 NewspaperPhoto by Aidan Bartos on Unsplash. We can officially mark the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Although it happened two decades ago, I remember the events of that day very well.
Read full storyIt's Not Always About Day Drinking and Campfires
There are some downsides to the full-time RV life. Man in a hammock with an AirstreamPhoto by Airstream Inc. on Unsplash. As a full-time RVer, I have to tell you: I love it! In 2020, my husband and I decided to sell all of our belongings and move into a 5th wheel. We have no regrets and are not sure when we will move back into sticks-and-bricks, if ever.
Read full storyFree Episodes for Readers on Kindle Vella
While in Beta, Kindle Vella offers the first three episodes of every story to read at no cost. Brown and white dog with reading glassesPhoto by Cookie the Pom on Unsplash. In Spring 2021, Amazon announced its release of Kindle Vella, a platform for readers to read serialized stories (i.e., episodes). Currently, in Beta testing, readers can read the first three episodes of any story for free.
Read full storyI Miss Traveling
How COVID-19 has impacted my mental & emotional health. Woman Sitting on LuggagePhoto by Anna Shvets from Pexels. Sometime in 2015, my husband and I found out that we cannot have any children. I was physically incapable of having a baby unless it was through in vitro fertilization (IVF). It was something we could not afford and we made the (very personal) decision that we were not meant to be parents. However, I had a void ever since then that I was not sure how to fill. By not having children, I could not help but dwell on all of the potential memories that were being robbed from me. In an attempt to cope, I determined a way to help refill my heart again and found a way to made memories in other ways: Travel.
Read full storyDeciding to Live in an RV (Full-Time)
The top 3 reasons why I ditched the Sticks & Bricks to live in a 5th Wheel. Image of our 5th Wheel Toy Hauler | 2015 Forest River Vengeance 39R12Imaged captured by the author Crystal A. Walker.
Read full storyEstate Sales
My newfound appreciation and what I learned by going to them. Black Leather Shoes on Brown Wooden TablePhoto by Rachel Claire from Pexels. Let me first put this out there: I’m now addicted to estate sales. Seriously. I have been missing out on some great things in the world and attending estate sales is one of them.
Read full storyThe Icelandic “Delicacy”: Hákarl
It is — by far — the worst thing I have ever tasted in my life. Hakarl near Bjarnahöfn in IcelandThis Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons image is from the user Chris 73. I’m game to try about any food at least once and have been pleasantly surprised by some dishes that many consider disgusting. For instance, I had no idea that I would enjoy raw oysters, escargot, and chicken gizzards. However, some dishes I swore I would never try again include my husband’s meatloaf and Limburger cheese. To this day, I swear it that it smells like a bag of hot garbage, and I can’t even be in the same room with it. However, all of the items that I have had, hákarl is the absolute worse.
Read full storyA Friendly Reminder to Locals and Tourists: Leave the Wild Dolphins Alone
It is illegal to feed, attempt to feed or harass marine mammals in the wild. Woman in Red Shirt on a Boat Watching DolphinsPhoto by Наталья Маркина from Pexels. The Gulf Coast is home to several attractions: Gorgeous turquoise waters, sugar sand white beaches, and wildlife (specifically dolphins). Amidst the pandemic, people are finding more ways to get outside and still have fun with physical distancing. As a result, more people are frequenting our beaches. With that comes more traffic, more trash, and a general lack of knowledge about beach restrictions. Red flags mean don't swim due to rip currents, stay off the dunes where protected wildlife habitat, and don't harass the wild dolphins!
Read full storyHold Your Horses, Gulf Coast. It's still summer.
Fall isn't here yet, and we still got a ways to go to beat the heat. Man in Black Shirt Drinking Water from Plastic BottlePhoto by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels. Pumpkin spice lattes are being sold in stores, and the Halloween decor is stocked. However, it's still summer in The Florida Panhandle, so keep those flip flops out and keep the hoodie in the closet for now.
Read full storyMac & Cheese Flavored Ice Cream Might Be an Abomination of a Classic Comfort Food
I love food. Always game for trying new things and supporting chefs creating ways to remake classics, I’d like to think of myself as a little bit of a foodie. However, I think I just discovered a hard line for me that makes me want to scream, “No way!” What could it be? Mac and cheese ice cream.
Read full storyElon Musk's Unveiling of the Tesla Bot
Could this robot provide practical lifestyle support for retirees, handicapped individuals, and parents?. Robot and Human Hand TouchingPhoto by Tara Winstead from Pexels. Elon Musk is full of surprises with his robotics company. Recently, he unveiled the Tesla Bot which is being created with the purpose to:
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