As you can see from the broad smiles on these lovely ladies, my first trip as a tour leader to Africa went incredibly well and exceeded my expectations. I was fortunate to have Roz Berry (far left), Director of the African Child Foundation, assist with our "Women Travel with a Purpose" Safari. Roz brought two duffel-bags full of T-shirts from the Continue Reading
How Do You Keep Your Sense of Wonder?
In my mind, a sense of wonder starts with curiosity: something we're all born with. The question I ask myself is: How can we keep that sense of wonder as we grow older? Young children are constantly learning something new: how to read, how to tie their shoes, how to ride a bicycle. It's not surprising that if we don't make a Continue Reading
Travel with a Purpose: A Writers’ Retreat
When I moved to Laguna Woods, five months ago, I had the idea of starting my own Travel Club. Initially I wanted to start "Women Travel with a Purpose," , but then I changed to "Travel with a Purpose," despite the fact that women often have the urge to travel, more than men. Maybe the "Free" South African wine and the delicious appetizers, Continue Reading
Dining for Women Helps Reduce Poverty Among Girls in the Developing World
I just joined a group called "Dining for Women," thanks to my Peace Corps friend, Mary Broude. A new chapter was started in Orange County by Elizabeth Boretz, and the concept is: We get together, dine in, catch up with friends, expand our knowledge of the world, and donate to projects that reduce poverty and promote gender equity. What Continue Reading
Can You Create Your Ideal Life?
I found an old thumbstick in a purse I no longer use. Curious to see its contents, I plugged it into my new laptop and found a one-page document I'd written 11 years ago. The title was: "My Passion." I had no idea what to expect and realized that I had written it during a time in my life when I was searching for my own purpose. I did not have a Continue Reading
