In Nepal, November 2010, when I became the thirdeyemom and started this blog.
I am a writer, blogger, social good advocate and stay-at-home mom living in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my two children Max (8) and Sophia (6). My children keep me continually busy and I am constantly amazed by the imagination, energy and joy of life that they possess! A world wanderer at heart, I have been fortunate to have visited over 30 countries by either traveling, working, studying or volunteering.
A graduate of French and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin Madison, where I met my husband Paul, I have always been a Midwest gal living in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Chicago. I also had the opportunity to live in Paris and Marseille attending the University of Sorbonne and doing an internship with a french company. I love to be outside doing anything athletic (hiking, running, biking, skiing, snowshoeing or simply enjoying nature), to travel and volunteer abroad, to write, and to spend time with my beloved family and friends.
My dream is to teach my children to live compassionately, open-minded lives that understand different cultures and the importance of giving back to those in need. I believe strongly in the value of making a difference in the world, no matter how small it may be. If there is a will, there is a way, and that anything is possible (as long as you set your heart and mind to it!).
My latest venture involves advocating for the UN Foundation Shot@Life (a program that provides vaccines to children in developing countries), RESULTS (grassroots organization to end global poverty) and ONE as a ONE Moms Community Partner. I also am a proud member of the Global Team of 200, a group of women bloggers destined to change the world through our voice. My proudest accomplishment: I have successfully raised money to help build two reading centers in rural Nepal.
I am an active writer and editor of Human Rights and Social Good at World Moms Blog. My work has also been published on Huffington Post – Global Motherhood, Elephant Journal , Broken Light Photography and Open Salon. Besides thirdeyemom, I also have a travel photography blog called thethirdeyeworld.
Why the Third Eye Mom?
In the Hindu and Buddhist religions, the third eye is a symbol of enlightenment and wisdom and is commonly seen in Indian and East Asian countries represented by a dot, eye or mark on the forehead of deities or “enlightened beings”.
My most recent big trip was to Nepal and India in November of 2010. It was a trip of a lifetime that significantly changed my life.
After a long 15 hour non-stop flight from Chicago, we finally reached our hotel in Dehli and were welcomed with a traditional marigold necklace and the “third eye” dotted on forehead to remind us that we needed to see India with an open mind (indeed!). This idea stuck with me throughout the trip and was probably the best advice I could have ever received. It was so powerful that I decided that it would be the name for my blog as it incorporated all my ideas about how I wanted to travel and how I wanted to communicate my travel experiences with others. For travel is definitely an enormous learning adventure and when visiting other cultures, especially ones that are so incredibly different than your own, you have to keep a third eye. Otherwise you would lock yourself up in your house and never leave again! (Ha ha… just a joke). I believe that you would miss out on seeing what travel is really about: seeing and learning how other people around the world live, thinking about what you’ve learned, formatting opinions on it, and most importantly, sharing this knowledge with others. If you don’t have a third eye, what could you possibly see?
Then, why, you may wonder, is it third-eye mom? Because besides being an adventurous, travel-loving wonderlust, I’m also a mom. I have been fortunate to have traveled throughout my life, with my family during my childhood, then my husband, and now slowly but surely with my children. I continue to go on my adventures overseas without them, however, hope to someday be lucky enough to bring them along for the ride. Meanwhile, I want to inspire in them a love of travel and adventure that is essential to who I am, and in my opinion, makes for a better understanding of the world and our place in it (however small that may be!). So quite simply, I chose third-eye mom as the name to my blog.
Please feel free to drop me a line! Comments are always welcome and appreciated!
I’ve read all your blog and love it because it’s not just about you and your trip but is truly informative. Your himalaya photos are stunning! Thank you for sharing and I can’t wait for the next post!
Thank you! It was such a life changing trip that it is hard to grasp and write about. So I’m trying my best! I have a few more entries to make on my Nepal trip and then hope to write more about some other recent trips that were important…volunteering in Costa Rica and some time spent in Argentina.
I’m glad you enjoy everything!
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Do you like living in MN after such extensive traveling? Curious, as your neighbor in SD.
Actually, I was born and raised in MN, then went to UW-Madison where I met my husband. We lived in Chicago in our twenties and moved back here 11 yrs ago to start a new job. I hated the idea of moving back here since many people never ever leave MN (something like 80% stay!). Yet, I moved to the city (I grew up in the suburbs), had a family and I actually love living here now. There are four lakes with over 20 miles of running and biking paths right outside my door, over 13,000 lakes in the state, lots of great restaurants and now after all these years MN is getting more diverse with one of the largest Somali populations in the country. In an ideal world, I’d love to live abroad or in a big city, but for having a 4 and 6 yrd old, it is really a great place to live with enough excitement and outdoor nature to keep me going. It helps that I run year round and also ski and snow shoe. I am sure SD is nice too! Everyone who says the midwest is flyover land must never have been here, huh!
Hi! I just discovered your blog from FP. It is great and I love the name and meaning behind it. I feel the same way about travel and experiencing the world. I was drawn in by your post on Mt. Fitz Roy. Several years ago we traveled to Patagonia to Torres Del Paine and were then headed to Mt. Fitz Roy. However, due to unusually bad weather we had to be rescued out of Torres and did not make it to Fitz Roy. Anyway, it was a memorable trip as the name of the Mt. we were planning to explore stuck with me all this time. I too, have finally started a blog and hope to accomplish related goals although on an entirely different topic. From reading the account of what you’ve done before starting the blog, I can relate to many of those experiences as well but now hope to put my passion out there with an inspiring blog. Oh, one more thing…just returned from a trip to Costa Rica (Drake Bay area) and it was amazing. Looks like you have been to the country as well. I look forward to reading more of thirdeyemom.
Thank you! I’ve been wanting to write one for a long time. After over twenty years of journaling and sending out long winded Shutterfly albums of my trips, I decided to go for it. It has been very rewarding because it attracts people who are like-minded and I’ve really enjoyed reading other people’s blogs and sharing experiences. I just subscribed to your blog (I love to garden too but am no good!) so I look forward to reading what you are writing as well. As for your trip, I wonder if you loved Torres del Paine as much as I did. It was my husband and my last real adventurous trip together before we had kids. Now I do most of my hiking trips with my father as it is nice to have a parent home with the little ones. AS for Costa Rica, did you write about this trip on your blog? Another wonderful place!
Hi, I just discovered your blog from the Cross Cultural Solutions facebook page! I agree with others, your blog is great because your writing is about you, but, also about your travels.
Your writing is fantastic, and your blog is interesting.
I’m going to New Delhi in the next couple of weeks and will be there for four days before I go on the the CCS Dharamshala program.
I look forward to reading more of your blog!!
~Donna Gisi
Wow! That is great you are going on the India CCS program! How exciting! Are you going to write about it? I’d love to hear about what the program is like there. I am not at all done with volunteering abroad. It is an amazing, life changing experience so enjoy every minute of it, even the hard stuff. India is an amazing place. Probably the craziest place I’ve ever been so far but it is amazing in itself. What a fabulous opportunity for you! If you keep a blog, let me know! Thanks for writing!
Thank you for the visit. Nice to hear from your again. I always enjoy following your travel journeys around the world. the Iceland series is a blast. How do I send the postcard to thirdeyworld? Is that under wordpress. I’m kind of new with blogging and computer stuff. have a blessed, fun day.
Thanks! To send a postcard, visit my other site: http://www.thethirdeyeworld.com. I put some basic guidelines there. Basically you choose a picture, write a few words about it and email it to me at thirdeyemom@yahoo.com. Then I will post it with your information enclosed. Let me know if you have any questions! It is great to have guest writers on that site. That is what I hope it will end up being!
Love your blog’s new look and how you’ve arranged your content re: categories etc. I plan to spend some time delving into the archives!
You’ve travelled in a lot of the places I’ve always wanted to go to.
Thanks so much. Of course I got the idea from your amazing post on themes. I think this theme is much better as the words are larger and you can actually read it. I’m not sure whether or not the pictures look less sharp. Maybe it is because they are bigger and you can tell that I’m using my digital camera now! I’m working on learning to use my husband’s Cannon Rebel which over time will hopefully improve my pics. Thanks again for all your ideas! Your site is amazing!
whoah this blog is wonderful i love reading your posts. Keep up the great work! You know, a lot of people are hunting around for this information, you can aid them greatly.
Thank you for the comment /visit. It’s always a pleasure to read your inspiring thoughts. Post a day challenge is under daily post( I think I have it in one of my links). It also has a post a week and a weekly photo challenge. it’s a great way to meet new bloggers. It’s fun too. i’m part of the weekly post/photo. I can’t do the daily one. Try it. I’d love to see you be a part of it. God bless you and your family.
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Hi! I didn’t know that you studied French! Quelle bonne surprise! I studied French for a year and a half at the French Cultural Center when I was in college. But now it’s kind of rusty
However I still love the language and really love watching French movies (partly in order not to completely forget some words).
Hello Third-eye Mom–
Thought I should say hello–similar philosophies I think, and while I just became a full time mom and world traveler 18 months ago, it has been the most awesome thing in my life! Keep on blogging…
Best,
Suzanne
Thanks for the comment! I am going to check out your site right now!
Nicole
Hi there–I nominated your blog for the Versatile Blogger Award–don’t really know what this means, but I guess we’ll find out. Your blog is beautiful. Love the message. Keep up the traveling and writing.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne!
Thanks so much for the nomination! I truly appreciate it! I also appreciate your kind words so thank you! I actually have already done the Versatile Blogger Award before, probably about a month ago, before you were reading my blog. So I will go ahead and let the others you nominated pass the torch along! Thanks again!!!!
Hey Thirdeyemom,
I just saw that you subscribed to my blog. Thanks for stopping by; I look forward to seeing your comments and suggestions. Looks like you have a very nice blog here with some great photos and stories.
Huffygirl
Just came across your blog. I went to Wisconsin-Madison too! I just graduated last December and I miss being there so much! I am looking forward to reading more posts from you!
Great! A fellow Badger! I met my husband at Madison so we both go way back there. For us, its been awhile as I graduated in 1994! But my husband goes to badger games every fall with the guys. All our UW friends ended up in Chicago where we used to live too and I miss them. Thanks for reading!
Hi Nicole,
I noticed a comment you made on someones blog about using Open Salon. I have joined up, but am having some troubles. Maybe you can help. I’ve submitted my RSS feed so that new posts are automatically sent to OS, however, I’ve just noticed that OS is only displaying the headline of the post, and no content. I looked at your page on OS and you don’t seem to be having that problem. What am I doing wrong? Thank you in advance.
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer:
Yes, i believe I told Debra about it. Hmm…that is interesting. All I did was set up the RSS feed from WordPress and it worked. Maybe you could email Open Salon to see if they know what is going on. I would think they may have a help/contact email/support group like WordPress. Otherwise, my only other thought may be to delete your account and try again. But I would first try contacting them since i didn’t have that problem. It runs really smoothly and in fact, I hardly even look at it. Let me know if you need any more help. Another blog friend of mine told me about it first so she may know more. Another good site to blog on is called Elephant Journal. It gets over 170,000 hits a month! It is like an online newpaper of a wide variety of blogs. I am reposting some of my past posts. You can contact the editor there to see if you are a good fit. It has helped my blog a lot too! Nicole
Hi Mom,
I am nominating you for “Kreatie Blogger Award”…see the link to find out why?..http://aljonpartz.wordpress.com/awardsnomination/kreative-blogger-award/…
Hope to see you soon,
Jon Page
http://wp.me/P1KyDD-4W
Thanks so much for your email and the award. I clicked on the link, however, and there is nothing there. Can you please resend it to me? Thanks again for reading!
Stumbled across your blog via Bama’s site (What an Amazing World!) and I’ve just spent a good couple of hours reading through all your posts on China. Each one is hugely insightful and I’m blown away by how much you got out of the trip. China is not an easy place to love – especially for first-timers – and you coped really well with the extreme cultural differences. I’ll always remember the last time I crossed a main road in Shanghai, the pedestrian signal was green but we still had to thread our way through the oncoming traffic, big buses and all! I am heading up to Beijing next week, it will be interesting to see how it is under sub-zero temperatures. Hopefully there will be less smog this time around.
Next time see if you can drop by Hong Kong – it feels vastly different from both Beijing and Shanghai and at least you won’t get run over while crossing the street!
Wow, thank you for such a nice compliment! I am so happy that you enjoyed my posts! Make sure you spend time in the Hutongs in Beijing. That was my favorite part! I would love to go to Hong Kong. Hopefully someday! If you write some posts on China when you return, let me know. I’d love to read them! Thanks for reading! Have fun in Beijing.
Love your blog! We spent about 3 weeks in China in October 2009 and your description of how you feel about the awesome country mirrors mine! Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more of your travel stories
Just wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Check it out here:
http://fortheloveofwanderlust.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/love-equals-travel/
Thank you so much Ashely! That is so kind of you! I was actually nominated awhile back and did a post on this (it may have been six months ago). I’m wondering if there is a way I can just skip the part on me and nominate some new blogs that I’ve discovered. Let me think about this….Thanks again for reading!
Tag you`re it! http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/tag-youre-it/
Hi!
I’ve enjoyed reading your blog that’s why I’m nominating you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Check it here: http://ilovesunsetsbythesea.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/my-first-versatile-blogger-award/.
Congratulations!
~ ilovesunsetsbythesea
Thanks so much! I think I replied on your site but in case I didn’t appreciate it!
Yes, saw your other post. Thank you so much.
Hi my e-mail adress is ( sfederico85@hotmail.com ) can´t found you on facebook
Hola Lico! I’m back now. I am not sure why you can’t find me on FB. You can look at the front page of this website and “like” my fb page. Or else you can send me your fb name again and I will look you up. Let me know. Hope the volcano is doing well!
Your photos of Antigua were wonderful. I hope you will consider hosting a Flat Ruthie for one of your adventures.
Check out my other blog when you get time http://cardboardmetravels.com
THanks
Ruth in Pittsburgh
Sure of course! It looks fun! Does it have to be somewhere exotic or can it be anywhere in the US as well? I’d love to as the kids would get a kick out of it for sure!
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Woohoo, a fellow mom and traveller! Enjoying your blog
Cool! Where do you live? I just started following your blog a bit ago and enjoy it !
Hi, thanks for the follow over on my blog today…and it is great to meet you. I really look forward to looking through your blog, and all of your travel adventures. Now that our kids are grown and out on their own, my husband and I need to start planning a little more travel. Volunteering seems like a great way to do it.
Wonderful! I highly recommend volunteering. I’ve done it three times always by myself and it has been some of the best trips I’ve ever made. If you want any recommendations ever, let me know. There are endless opportunities! Looking forward to reading more of you blog!!
You know how I’ve been enjoying our blog – I’ve nominated you for a versatile Blogger’s award – I hope you don’t mind? Follow this link, I think: http://thewanderlustgene.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/twice-nominated-how-can-that-be/
Ciao
m
Oh….you are so kind!!!!! I feel thrilled as it has been the third time in a month!
Must be doing something right I guess! Let me think if there is another way to do this so it isn’t just me talking about myself. Maybe a way to turn it around again like my Morning Blogs and Cup of Joe post. Thank you so much! I am so glad I found your blog as I really really love it!!!!!! 
Nicole
Such a sweet girl:) I like your suggestion about putting the emphasis on your immunisation campaign – especially as you have the power of three network circles …Go for it Nicole.
I know…maybe I can think of a way to nominate different advocacy/charity related blogs? Anything to help promote Shot@Life and other great ways of helping others. Thank you so much! If I get more views, then more people will learn about Shot@Life!!!!
That’s what it’s for, so go for it woman!
I love your wonderful, “sparkly” blog, and just wanted to let you know I’ve passed Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments Award on to you…. http://anaturemom.com/2012/05/09/mrs-sparklys-ten-commandments-award-thank-you/ .
Thank you so much for this! I am also enjoying your blog as well! I will try to work on this in the next few days! Hoping you can inspire me to do something different in my backyard this summer! Thanks again!
Nicole
Hey Nicole, you might not have noticed, off in the wilds of upper Lake Superior, but it’s Awards Season again. I couldn’t not add your blog to my list of nominations for the Very Inspirational Blogger Award, now could I? When you get back, pop over to check it out: https://thewanderlustgene.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/confessions-awards-and-the-atlas-game/
Ciao
TWLG
Great page you have here my friend , I update my about page too More power to your blog
Because I enjoy your blog so much I´ve nominated you, for the Lovely Bloggers award, again! Check out my page for more information! Hope you´re having a great Sunday!
Thank you so much! Very kind of you!
I just came across your blog after searching for CCS & Morocco since I plan on volunteering this winter starting Dec 22nd. I really enjoyed what you wrote. I’ll review your posts about Morocco again.
Did you fundraise or pay out of pocket for your program? I paid the first time I did a program, Salvador, but this time I’m fundraising. I’ve started a blog too trying to get the word out a bit more.
http://volunteerforgoodblog.wordpress.com/
Any help you can give with getting my blog out there to more people I would appreciate since I need more sponsors and people to read and view the site.
Cool! Have you written about your experience in Salvador? I just had a chance to look briefly at your blog but wasn’t sure. If you have some kind of guest post, I could always run it on my blog. It would be cool to have something about your work in Salvador with CCS. I’d be happy to post it!
As for raising money, I paid for both programs on my own. However, I’ve done a ton of fundraising for other things such as building a school in Nepal and for global vaccinations. You can find these stories on my blog. Go to bottom of blog, search under “Social Good” or “Hands in Nepal” or “Read Nepal” or go to the PAGES on top for Nepal and “Shot@Life”. Those tell you have I raised money. (Was able to raise $10,000 for Nepal through basic fundraising strategies). I also highly recommend starting a CROWDRISE page. It is awesome and I use it for Shot@Life. You can send updates to your friends on FB or Twitter. It is really helpful. Anyway, if you want to contact me directly go to: thirdeyemom@yahoo.com. Good luck! you’ll love Rabat! Nicole
Hi Nicole. I replied back to you using my Hotmail account just so you know in case you may have missed it. I want to get as much help and advice from you as I possibly can.
Thanks Nicole. My email address is bernd302011@yahoo.com. Thank you for finding the time. I’m excited to know what it is. It will be our theme for next week. Have a blessed day my friend.
I came across your blog while looking at another blog. You have an amazing blog and I look forward to receiving your future blogs. I was born and raised in Northern Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior (Grand Marais was my home town). Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories.
Maralee
throughmylens365.wordpress.com
So glad you enjoyed my blog! I love Grand Marais! You must really miss it!
I miss it at certain times – like the summer. It is such a beautiful area and the weather is so nice in the summer – usually not too hot.
Where do you live now? It has been really hot here this summer in the cities but I’m sure it is perfect up north!
I live in Bend, Oregon now. It’s beautiful here too. I’ve been here for about 12 years. Before that I was in Hawaii for 25 years. Moved to Hawaii when I was 21 back in 1974.
Wow, I haven’t made it yet to Oregon but have heard how awesome it is. Someday I’ll get there!
Thanks again for the Inspiring Blog Award. I finally got to my response/pass it on today. You are an inspiration!
Wonderful! I can’t wait to see it Angeline! I have a huge backlog of emails and posts to read but will definitely read it soon!
Thanks for the kind words. We are all such a great community, us WP bloggers! 
Wow! We’re excited to read about your blogs, you have a good perspective on travelling and being a mum. awesome! mytravelfitness.com
Thanks! What do you write about? I briefly glanced at your site and it looks really cool. After some coffee I’ll have to check it out more!!!!! Nicole
Hi there!! I love your blog and I nominated you for the Booker Award! Hope you will play along! http://newsofthetimes.org/2012/08/23/travel-photo-of-the-year-contest-and-the-booker-award/
I love your blog and have nominated you for several awards! Please don’t feel obligated to participate – just know that you are appreciated. Here’s the post: http://newsofthetimes.org/2012/08/28/tuesday-tunes-ramble-on-and-awards-galore/ Keep up the great work!
Wonderful philosophy to model for your children!
Why thank you! I’m trying…!
I lived in Nepal for a year, my wife just happened to be in Nepal at the same time. We did not know that when we were in Nepal and figured it out later. We have tried to travel as much as we can with our kids, Mexico, New Zealand, France, Iceland, Belize and Guatemala and many US states. As the kids get older the trips seem to be around their schedules and not their parents. Nepal holds a special place in my heart and I love to hear others having good experiences in Nepal. I love reading your blog, keep up the good work!
Wow, how did you find my blog? How awesome that you spent an entire year in Nepal! I truly want to go back. It also looks like we’ve bee to a lot of similar places on your above list.
Thanks for stopping by! Nicole
We haven’t brought our kids anywhere exotic yet. Normally it is just me traveling alone or with my dad on our hiking trips. My kids are still young (5 and 7) yet I hope we can take them somewhere really different in a few years. I grew up traveling and it really changed my life. The more I see, the more I want to see and the more I want to help and give back. I know I’ll return to Nepal.
I think everyone should travel more, it gives us all such a better perspective on life. One of our finest memories is Christmas in Mexico. It was a huge parade and carnival and they were tossing out presents left and right. As we walked back to the hotel and passed families sleeping in the streets my oldest daughter who was about 5 at the time handed out all her presents to the families in the street. Totally unsolicited on our part, she just did it and got the point of giving. Now that she is 16 I feel she lost it all! haha
I found your blog searching for blogs in Minneapolis that had similar interests in mine, travel (your cover picture in Nepal was the give away), kids etc…
I look forward to reading more blog posts! Slater
Thanks for your comment Slater! Yes I totally agree. If we can afford to bring our kids abroad like my parents did with us, then I truly plan to do so. That is really a wonderful story about your daughter. Maybe it is time to bring her on another trip!
Hi there,
I just nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award. I would be honored if you accepted.
Thank you for an awesome blog.
http://pictureperfectmemoriesforlife.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/my-first-blog-award-nomination/
Coreen
Why thank you Coreen! That is so kind of you and congratulations on receiving the award on your lovely blog! I did actually do this one before so I’ll let some of your other nominees take over. Thanks so much of thinking of me! I truly appreciate it!
Only a pleasure, Thank you very much.
Congratulations, I´ve nominated you for the “Family of Bloggers Award”, to see what is involved check out my blog. If you choose not to accept the award I will not be offended, I just wanted to show how much I enjoy reading your blog and also to say thank you for your support and encouragement! Have a great day,G
Thanks so much Giana! I will have to check it out…just got back in town and am swamped! You are so kind to nominate me!
Nicole (a/k/a thirdeyemom) — I have nominated you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger” Award. Congratulations! Do not feel obligated to pass it on, but know that you are appreciated! If you want to pay it forward to some of the blogs you appreciate, the “rules” (I like to use the term loosely) of the award are contained in my post: http://travelgardeneat.com/2012/09/30/very-inspiring-blogger-award/ . . . thank you for helping to make the blogosphere a more beautiful place! ~ Kat
I look forward to your blogs and, thanks to your guest posts, find others who are just as inspiring as you are. I just included you in my One Lovely Blog Award post (http://transplantedtatar.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/one-lovely-blog-award-thank-you/). Naturally, no obligation–just a token of my appreciation.
You are so incredibly kind! Thank you so much! I truly appreciate it and congrats to you as well on receiving the award. I enjoy you blog as well!
AS for the award, I have done this one before so I will let your other fabulous bloggers join in the fun! Thanks again! Very nice of you to think of me!
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Great to know you. Cheers!
You too!
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Thank you so much for the nice honor! I truly appreciate it!
Just because I think you’re super awesome: http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-my-sardinian-life/
You are so incredibly wonderful Jennifer! Thanks for this!
Hi!
I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. For the details, you can see it on my blog here: http://klling.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/my-first-one-lovely-blog-award-nomination/
Have a great day,
Kim
Thank you so much Kim! Congratulations on receiving this yourself!
Exactly what you don’t need in your busy life, Nicole, but I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of this Blog of the Year 2012 award than you.
Of course, it helps if you remember the link!
http://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/six-word-saturday-39/
This is a fantastic blog. Thank you for sharing a part of you, great and adventurous.
You’re welcome and so glad you enjoy it!
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Miranda Paige at http://echosonomatopoeia.wordpress.com/ has nominated me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. In turn I would like to nominate you for the same award.
For all the details follow this link: http://wp.me/p2ddEF-Vh
Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much! Also congratulations to you!
I really appreciate it! 
I have already done this award though so I’m going to let some of the others blogs you’ve nominated take over! 
Thanks again for thinking of me!
I have nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. I really love your blog. It is such a good read. I look forward to many more great posts to come. Take care
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you! I have actually already done this award so I will leave it to the other nominees to shine. Congrats to you on your nomination and thanks again for the kind words!
You deserve it. I love your blog. Like I said, it’s so inspiring.
Oh thank you so much. Very kind compliment!
I forgot to mention, if you wish to participate in the Beautiful Blogger award, check out the link: http://thevibe101.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/beautiful-blogger-award Whether you join in or not, I’d still think your blog is inspiring. Cheers! The Vibe
Thank you so much!
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Hi there! This is just to let you know that because I enjoy your posts and comments, I’ve nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. I hope you’ll consider this good news – but even if you aren’t interested in accepting, I hope you may see some increased traffic as a result! The acceptance rules are at: http://wp.me/p2ekZU-ZC. All the best!
Your blog is awesome. I am a stay at home mom to a 5 month old and I just started blogging about our travels. It feels good to know there are other moms out there working from home and going towards their dream. You are doing good work and I look forward to reading your blog!
Cool! Thanks so much! I also write for World Moms Blog, something you may enjoy reading. We are moms from around the world that write about all kinds of things. Where do you live?
That is great! I will check out the World Moms Blog. I live in Houston, TX. Who else write for your blog?
All kinds of women. Check it out and see what you think!
What a gorgeous photo, linteresting story and blog. I look forward to following you and read more about your travels.
Greetings from the Far North
Dina
Thanks so much! Are you from Iceland?
Nicole: I’m a companion “Twin Citian” and invite you to learn more about Global Volunteers….just over the river from you. Sounds like we have parallel values and yearnings. My husband and I co-founded this international service organization 30 years ago. Call or email me! http://www.globalvolunteers.org Or, come visit our offices!
Hi there! I actually have gone to one of your presentations before and know a bit about your organization as I’ve volunteered twice with Cross-Cultural Solutions. I would love to volunteer sometime with Global Volunteers as well. It just never fit into my schedule!
Do you write a blog on Global Volunteers? How did you find mine? Really cool! 
Nicole
Nicole: We have several blogs on our website: http://www.globalvolunteers.org. Our staff and volunteers around the world post daily reflections from their service programs. We’ll be migrating them to WordPress early next year. I believe your blog came up in one of my recent searches….I’ve been traveling so much lately, I don’t recall what I was searching for at the time. Sorry! Michele
Thanks Michele! Next time I look into volunteering I’ll consider GV!
I’ve nominated you for the Inspiring Blog Award (http://amiramelody.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/inspiring-blog-award/comment-page-1/#comment-162) I believe I’ve commented on this before (good people deserve all the praise they get, though!), but you remind me a lot of my own mother, who taught me the importance of discovering and learning about the unknown and the powerful relationships you can gain through getting out of the “comfort zone.”
Oh thank you so much! I do appreciate it and congrats yourself.
Thank you =D
hiiiiiiiii, you have just been nominated four bloggy award, hope you love it…:D
http://pzycoderz.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/bloggies-award-winners-mid-december-5s/
http://pzycoderz.wordpress.com/the-5s-of-each-month-bloggies-award/
Wow, that is very thoughtful of you! I truly appreciate it! Congrats to you as well!
Very thoughtful of you!
Thanks so much!
Thirdeyemom, You are truly inspirational! Very soon when I post my poem “Ladakh” , I will re-visit to offer you my gratitude.
Thank you!
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
http://sousetoiles.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/versatile-blogger-award/
Thank you so incredibly much! Congrats yourself on receiving the award. I really appreciate you thinking of me!
All the best, Nicole
Hi Nicole. Your blog has inspired me this year. Therefore, I have nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger of the Year Award.You will find all of the details at http://throughharoldslens.com/2012/12/20/inspiring-blogger-award-presented-to-through-harolds-lens-2/ . Congratulations! Harold
Congratulations yourself Harold!!! I love your blog and thanks for thinking of me as well!
You are an amazing woman Nicole and I’m still confident that our meeting at the Social Good Conference was for a greater reason than a photo op…. Let’s do a project together soon.
Eliz
Oh Eliz. What kind words! I think you are inspiring and amazing! I hope we meet again! I’m for sure coming to the SG Summit again as I was so inspired by it. So we will have to make time to spend time together!
Hey Madam! Thank you so much for spending your valuable time in watching a little work of mine. I’;; be glad to be in having talk with ya. Contact me directly via Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/raol007. Have a good day ahead. God bless. Cheers.\m/
Rahul
You’re welcome Rahul. I really thought your video was great.
I hope we’ll see you & your family when C.R.E.E.R is finally set up; with your French & compassion I think you could really enlighten some trafficked children!
The door will always be open to you!
Would love to! Keep me posted!
Hello, Nicole! I’m curious if you might write a guest post for MissAdventure? I can’t find your email anywhere, but send me a message if you’re interested and I’ll give you the (very few) details! jessicajo.hill@gmail.com Thanks!
Of course! Just sent you an email. I can be reached at:
thirdeyemom@yahoo.com. I sent the email from my main account.
Hi,
You have a really nice blog and u have powerful blog name too..I am from India but i had never got a chance to visit Himalayas.I am always longing to travel.You are lucky that you have visited 30 countries.I think it might be a great experience for you to explore different countries culture .Besides that,you are a great mom:)Looking forward to read more of your posts:)
Thanks so much for the nice comment! I’m actually headed back to India in May for some social good work and journalism on Indian NGOs primarily in maternal health. I can hardly wait!
I very much share your philosophy about travelling with an open mind, therefore I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! You can find everything about it on my post http://autumninbruges.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/forgotten-awards/, hope you’ll accept it! Thanks for being such an inspiration for me and other bloggers!
Wow, thank you so much! I truly appreciate it!
I have actually already done this award so I’ll let some of the other wonderful bloggers you nominated pass the torch. Very thoughtful of you to think of me. Thanks again! 
Nicole
Hi, Nicole! I think I figured it out on the appearance of FB like, pictures for recent posts/popular posts, etc. on my blog posts. These are widgets in my “Sidebar” (Under “Appearance”, then “Widgets”–and drag individual widgets into the Sidebar, on right side of the screen, then make adjustments on how you want each fidget to appear (e.g., cover picture for recent/popular post; show number of FB likes). In mobile view, the sidebar is moved to the bottom of each post. That happened automatically, a specification of my Theme, I think. I hope this makes sense! – Daniya
This to your question: “When I look at my posts in mobile format it just has the like button, share and comments. But at the end of your posts in my mobile, it has the FB like and then what I like even better is the little pictures that go with each post (recent post, popular post) that you can click on. Maybe it is your theme too? Anyway….if you know that is great but don’t worry if it is hard to figure out.
Nicole”
Thanks! I’ll have to take a look at this soon. I’m off again on Wednesday for another trip! Busy these days but I will get back to this. Thanks so much!
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Hi!! I am one of many others who really enjoy what you write and love to hear about your further journeys. I’ve nominated you for Very Inspiring Blogger award. if you are interested,
Check out my blog post: http://pravinavinu.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Oh that is so incredibly kind of you!
I am so glad you like my blog. I have actually already done this award (another thoughtful blogger had nominated me) so I will pass the baton on to all the other wonderful bloggers you nominated. Thanks again! 
Nicole
Hello! Lovely that you have traveled so much and your children have the opportunity to experience different cultures. Having traveled and lived many years in India, am always encouraging people (especially Americans) to go and visit different countries…open-up that Third Eye! All the best….namaste….kai
Thanks! Yes I am fortunate that I’ve been able to travel so much and I hope to be able to bring the kids along someday too!
It is so important to open your eyes to the world and not live in a bubble!
It’s amazing the way you are teaching your children to live and I passionately believe we can all make a difference in little ways as well. I look forward to reading more of your journeys.
Thanks so much! I would love to bring them along someday on my trips and also get them to help volunteer!
hi, I love your blog and very inspired
do you can visit my blog to give advice to me http://kamerasoak.wordpress.com/
Wow, really cool photography and blog! Where do you live?
I live in indonesian
nice to meet u thirdeyemom
Congratulations! You have been nominated for the Super Sweet Blogger Award! Go to http://liberatedtraveler.com/2013/05/18/nomination-super-sweet-blogging-award/ for more details.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you thinking about me and my blog! I will take a look at this when I get back home as I’m traveling this week in India. Thanks so much again for nominating me! I appreciate it!