Michelle Reynolds Barrett
Adventure Princesses
When my son and daughter were 8 and 6 respectively, I started seeing videos of fun outdoor group activities up on my local YMCA’s TVs. Every gym visit, I’d stop and watch the water fights, campfires, and kids playing. That looked like a blast. After asking the front desk, I was given a flyer that […]
Overcoming Personal Challenges to Traveling
Today I read an article about how we should stop pretending that travel is accessible to all. You can see it here: http://bit.ly/2jeSgsz. The article touched on the idea that the sentiments so widely expressed by travel and adventure enthusiasts (including this author), may imply that the “Just do it” mentality isn’t effective for everyone. […]
Fear Conquering
What is fear? Dictionary.com lists it as: “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc.,whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.” So. It’s just an emotion. Is it a necessary one? When is fear helpful? I suppose it might put us in a heightened state of […]