Author: Lauren Martins

Interesting in making the switch to entrepreneurship or freelancing? Or maybe you already have, and your curious mind is seeking more inspiration and the latest tools. Look no further! We’ve compiled a treasure trove of entrepreneurial and freelance resources to help you enhance your possibilities as...

You may have heard the term "flexible work". It can represent the type of schedule you work (i.e. part-time, compressed, flexible hours, alternative hours, job sharing, partial year appointment, phased retirement, etc.) as well as the location you work from (100% telecommute/remote or partial telecommute/remote...

There’s always some chance of mishaps when you’re traveling and relying on technology to get certain tasks accomplished. But that’s not the only hiccups you might encounter while working remotely. Here, we’ll cover a few watch-outs and some of our lessons learned while on the...

When you think of traveling, what comes to mind? Flying to a destination and checking out the top points of interest? Going on a road trip with a few stops along the way? A cruise that balances time at sea with a few ports to get...

You’ll be surprised how hard it is to determine your best travel pace and stick to it. The following will most likely present challenges: - not finding the perfect dates or availability for flights, accommodations, etc. - excitement to see as much as possible in the region - exhaustion...

Travel is an adventure. No matter how much you might read about a place or plan in advance, it will still surprise you. The new and different scenery, people, culture, food, modes of transportation, etc. Your own reactions or behavior might be different than usual...

The frequent change of new & different (unfamiliar) environments. Environmental triggers. Fluctuating diet, exercise, and daily routine. Jet lag, and other stressors you might not even be aware of.  Traveling often can be tough on the body and mind. Trust me, I know. Below I'll share insights and recommendations on...

'The World's Need' "So many gods, so many creeds -- So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs." ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox * * * I was back in Tampa in July 2016 and found a notebook from 2007 where I...

I love food. I didn't grow up around a chef. In fact my parents both worked and with three kids, dinner was often pizza, vegetable & chicken quesadillas, tuna melts, or some sort of casserole that my mom had made in advance. While in college,...

One day, I was up after my husband who was already working. After about 4 hours of work, I stopped to make a delicious risotto lunch. It wasn't until he got up to serve himself did I notice he was only wearing boxer briefs for...

The first time I ate Brazilian chicken stroganoff was on the day of my wedding rehearsal. My mother-in-law prepared it in the house we rented in Brewster, MA. I was running last minute errands that morning and received a text from Daniel that lunch was ready...