The Traveling Psychologist Blog

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." ~Henry Ford It was inevitable. So far, I have taken a total of 8 flights in the last 4 months and

“When we share our stories, we are reminded of the humanity in each other. And when we take the time to understand each other’s stories, we become more forgiving, more empathetic, and more inclusive.” ~Michelle Obama One of the things I

“Learn to be alone and to like it. There is nothing more empowering or freeing than learning to like your own company.” ~Mandy Hale I was recently sitting at the airport in Chiang Mai, Thailand waiting to board my flight and

“Humans cannot exist if everything that is unpleasant is eliminated instead of understood. When the unwelcome comes, surrender.” ~Marlo Morgan, “Mutant Message Down Under” I grew up playing softball. I loved it too! I started when I was about 7 years old

“I looked in temples, churches, and mosques. But I found the Divine within my heart.” ~Rumi One of my rituals upon arriving in a new location is to check out my surroundings by taking a walk. Walking down the busy street

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.  ~Helen Keller Bali. It was the first stop on my journey. I have been excited to go to Bali for so long. My visions of Bali were like the scenes from the movie

Making the decision to travel for several months and live out of a suitcase is not easy. My decision was several months in the making. For those of you that may be wondering if this was an easy decision for

FOMO is a common term used by frequent travelers. Many travelers suffer from it. It can be brutal. It hits you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. What is FOMO you ask? No, it’s not a disease or God-forbid another virus

It all started about 6 months ago…March of 2022 to be exact. I was living a blessed life. I had a very nice apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona, I lived right by my only grandson and got to see him anytime