“There is power within our words. They can empower us, defeat our ambitions and bleed an ink pen dry. Each one of us has a unique story to share. Our pearls of wisdom can liberate and transform the life of one person, maybe even a thousand. We are here to be heard, to guide, to live life in motion and explore the elements for a healthier life! So put pen to paper and #SHINEON!!”
-C.K. Kochis
The Adventure Continues..."The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." -Oprah WinfreyHow ironic the things we take for granted; like electricity, water and packaging tape. To fully appreciate the previous statement, I am starting today's...
“Healing others heals me; it's my oxygen.” -Rachel KiefferAligning with, and hiring, the right coach is important. Vital, actually. We've all seen the I will teach you how to made $10K in a month, loose 20 lbs this week and write a book in weekend “hooks” by coaches...
The Adventure Continues...“You can only walk through your own fire and not the fire of another, even if it means walking away from 'them'. When you stop playing the part to earn love, you begin to love yourself through your inner spirit and awaken the true fire behind...
To Travel. To Write. To Explore.Garner State Park, to date, remains one of the top three favorite campgrounds I've resided. Anxiety weaved thoughts of what have I gotten myself into, please let there be a place I can turn around as I drove the steep, narrow road...
The Adventure Continues..."Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." ― RumiOne thing I didn't expect to happen on this journey has. On the edge of this awareness, I'm in awe with myself. Darn tootin' proud of...
To Travel. To Write. To Explore.On Sunday, I joined twenty curious individuals to see the pictographs on the Fate Bell Shelter Canyon Guided Walking Tour at the Seminole Canyon State Park & Historical Site in the Big Bend Country region of Texas. The scheduled...
The Adventure Continues..."If you're enjoying the journey, you're always where you want to be...and every step will be delicious along the way." -Abraham-HicksI have come to the conclusion that traveling alone and moving every one to two weeks is not what I expected....
Composing an elevator speech can be one of the most important tasks you do as an entrepreneur. The process helps you to get clear on how to state who you are, your mission, target client/consumer and intended interaction. In short, it's a detailed description of your...
The Adventure Continues... No Do-Overs In Nature“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” ― Dorothea LangeThere are no do-overs in nature. No instant replays. There's no response when you yell, “Cut. Do it again. From the top,” so...
The Adventure Continues... In The Bathhouse"One day my soul just opened up." -Iyanla VanzantWhat happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas. However, what is said in the campground bathhouse can prove to be noteworthy. Oddly enough, it can be useful in destination planning....
The Adventure Continues... This Soul's Journey"Over-thinking is the dam significantly restricting the creative flow.” -C.K. Kochis.I thought I was doing this nomadic living thing wrong. Let me ask you, “Do you think I’m on vacation?” If your answer is yes, you're not...
The Adventure Continues... Words With Intention"I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world....
The Adventure Continues... What's For Dinner?“If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” -Woody AllenOne of the oddest questions I am asked is, "What do you eat?" What do you mean? What do I eat? The typical response is enhanced with a splash of...
The Adventure Continues... Elements Of Love"We can't be brave in the big world without at least one small safe space to work through our fears and falls." -Brene' Brown"Your perception of me is your perception. It is not mine. For some people, that may be a hard pill...
The Adventure Continues... A Magnolia & A Roar"Your purpose is just like mine. It's big, and it's important, and there's no one else anywhere on the planet who can fulfill it. So quit messing around - and go get'em." -Chip GainesCreating a bucket list is a...
The Adventure Continues... Rethinking Fear"Be Love; so much love that when others are with you the are love." -Abraham HicksFear is the emotion that wrapped around my mind in the fashion a boa constrictor does to suffocate its prey. I have the choice to acknowledge...
The Adventure Continues... Frozen Poop, Naked Eyes & Other Things I Didn't Anticipate"Some things are so unexpected that no one is prepared for them." -Leo RostenPoopcicles are a real thing. On November 13th, I pulled out of a campground south of Oklahoma City...
The Adventure Continues... I'm Cindy, Not Liz"I stopped explaining myself when I realized other people only understand from their level of perception." -author unknownFor weeks I’ve been trying to get to the root of why it bothers me when people tell me how envious...
The Adventure Continues... What I Lost Along The Way“Some beautiful paths can't be discovered without getting lost.” ― Erol OzanI find it interesting that each state, campground, hiking trail, breath of air gifts me a unique “adjustment” to my adventure. At the...
The Adventure Continues... Trust THAT Feeling"He said, 'There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live." -Dalai LamaThere are...
The Adventure Continues... It's Mammoth!“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on...
The Adventure Continues... It's Time..."Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comforts of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things. -air, sleep, dreams,...
The Adventure Continues... Pray. Eat. Wait. What? More Waiting? "It took me a while to learn the true meaning of patience and surrender, but I have finally accepted that healing doesn't happen on our schedule. It doesn't have a clock or a calendar." -Yolanda Hadid...
The Adventure... UnRooting "Sarcasm is like cheap wine - it leaves a terrible aftertaste." -Dana Perino While watching a video of a young couple talk about their nomadic living experience, the concept of unrooting came to me. They spoke of the expense of renting an...
Newsletter
I am embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. I was presented the opportunity to change my typical lifestyle to that of a nomad.
Nomad – noun – a person who moves from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time.
My creativity is flowing and it feels good to be putting pen to paper. I look forward to sharing my personal insights, pearls of wisdom and stories from the road.