There was a time in my life when everything changed and I found myself asking, what now?
I didn’t have a plan.
I didn’t know where I was going, only that I needed to move forward.
So I started taking small steps…
one decision, one experience, one trip at a time.
And little by little, those steps became the foundation of a life I was reinventing.
In the depths of grief, I did something bold; I booked a solo trip to Thailand. That journey, on what would have been our 27th anniversary, was the first time I felt a spark of healing.
I realized that travel could be therapy.
I first shared my journey through Runaway Widow, writing about grief, healing, and what it means to rebuild a life after loss.
What I didn’t expect was how many women would connect with that story.
Through it all, travel became part of my healing,
not just as an escape, but as a way to rediscover confidence, joy, and possibility again.
Today, Small Steps Go Far is about what comes next.
I help women (and anyone ready for something more) plan meaningful travel. Whether that’s your first solo trip, a group experience, or a long-awaited dream destination.
My goal is to inspire you and help you take that next step; whether it’s traveling somewhere new, rediscovering yourself, or simply saying yes to something that feels right for you.
Because you don’t need to have everything figured out.
You just need to take the first step.
And if you’d like help planning that step, I’d love to help.
Subscribe to the blog, follow along on Pinterest or Facebook, and let’s build a space where healing and joy can coexist. The next chapter of your life might look different, but it can still be beautiful, exciting, and full of joy.