What is a 10-day silent meditation retreat, why the heck would anyone do it, and where do you find them? People at all stages of life meditate and feel called to attend a retreat. It doesn’t have to be at a crossroads or for any particular reason, it might just be the elixir to put […]
Why Traveling is Nothing Without Spirituality
“Kristin, it’s not just a nice idea to share your spiritual experience with people, it’s your responsibility.” Paige, one of my best friends of over 10 years, and I hiked along on a stunning Idaho day, the wildflowers in fragrant bloom and the birds chirping a chorus, when she turned to me, almost shaking she […]
It Took Me 33 Years to Learn This Lesson
The first time I thought about self-love was about six years ago after a particularly painful break up. I was broken, crying to a friend about my sad state of affairs, and she advised that the solution to my heartbreak would be learning how to love myself, so that in moments like this, I could […]
7 Ways to be Insufferable on Instagram
A few months ago I started a personal Instagram account, apart from @bemytravelmuse. My main objective was to follow my friends, pole dancers, and to watch cake videos, because I wanted a break from all the travel stuff and cake videos are so damn relaxing, I can’t even explain it. Everything was going pretty well […]
Why I Got a Life Coach (And How I Feel About it 2 Years Later)
A few years ago an email landed in my inbox asking if I’d ever considered a life coach. I had tried therapy previously but found that it didn’t really click for me. Yet I was at a time in my life when I was willing to try it again, because I had so much going […]