life 

My (Silent) Body Shaming – elephant journal

I am my own worst enemy when it comes to my body – please take a moment and visit my latest on elephant journal! This is something I have to work at daily until it’s deep seated in my mind. elephant journal is an excellent site to read inspiring, informing and all over positive words from some of the best writers out there – their themes run the gamut from wellness, spirituality, yoga, food and green living. If you haven’t checked them out yet, then perhaps today is that day! Stay…

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life travel 

Napoli: Day Trip with a Side of Gigolo

When you are in Rome and need to get around town fast, you learn to do as the Romans do – you buy a bus pass. I was a nervous wreck when I first started riding the buses in Rome; I never rode buses or the mass transit at home. I went to the nearest tabbachi (tobacco shop) and purchased my 7-day bigliettio (ticket) to ride. Surprisingly enough, I picked up on the routes fairly quickly. My favorite activity was to take the bus to either the southern or northern…

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