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The perfect escape

May 17, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“Our aspirations are out possibilities” – Samuel Johnson When I’m feeling stressed or disconnected with life, there is one escape that has always brought me home. Travel. Traveling has been one of the most important aspects of my life besides parenthood and marriage. It has inspired me, challenged me and brought me to understand not only myself better but this amazing world we live in. If I can’t travel, then the next best escape for me is nature. I adore […]

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Categories: ACTIVE TRAVEL, BLOGGING, Running, Skiing, Trekking/Hiking, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: CULTURE, escape, Photography, postaday, thirdeyemom, Travel, Weeky Photo Challenge

India Bound

May 16, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. -Mahatma Gandhi “Building global connections both online and offline is the cornerstone of Mom Bloggers for Social Good” says founder Jennifer James who heads up one of the world’s largest social good sites for moms who blog. On Sunday, I am honored to be traveling to India along with Jennifer James, founder of Mom Bloggers for Social Good, to meet face to face with some of our partners as well as […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, Global Team of 200, India, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, India, Mom Bloggers for Social Good, sevenly, Social Good, thirdeyemom, Travel

A stroll through Montmartre

May 15, 2013 by thirdeyemom

One of my absolute favorite places in Paris is the lovely, picturesque Montmartre. Once a place of artistic gathering of the brilliant minds of Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso and Dali, today Montmartre is a major tourist attraction that still continues to captivate the soul with its unique beauty, charm and bohemian feel. A walk up to Montmartre through its winding cobblestone streets with expansive views of Paris is the best way to explore this area. However, you can also head […]

Categories: France, Paris, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, France, Montmartre, Paris, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

Paris in Pictures: Arc de Triomphe

May 14, 2013 by thirdeyemom

One cannot go to Paris without taking a stroll by all her beloved monuments. There are so many spectacular things to see ranging from the metallic Eiffel Tower, to the numerous classic sculptures and fountains which line the parks, the gorgeously ornate churches and buildings, and of course the pièce de résistance, the Arc de Triomphe. Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 as a symbol of triumph and victory of his army, the Arc de Triomphe is perhaps one of Paris’ most […]

Categories: France, Paris, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Arc de Triomphe, Architecture, CULTURE, France, Paris, thirdeyemom, Travel, walking tour

Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness

May 13, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Last Friday I decided to test out one of the volunteer opportunities I’ve had the pleasure of writing about on my blog: Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build. After interviewing Lisa Marie Nickerson, Associate Director of Women Build (to read post, click here) I was inspired to see what this program and experience was all about. I signed up for a time slot and was able to help out for a few hours on Friday morning.

Categories: ADVOCACY, Habitat for Humanity, SOCIAL GOOD, Women Build • Tags: Advocacy, Habitat for Humanity, Social Good, thirdeyemom, Volunteering, women build 2013

Mothers around the world

May 12, 2013 by thirdeyemom

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d post some photos of the mother’s around the world I’ve seen. The more I travel and learn about mother’s in other countries through my advocacy work, the more and more I realize that we are all the same. We are all mothers whose number one priority in life is our children. Nurturing, loving, holding, and caring for our babies from the first time we birth them to the time they leave us […]

Categories: BLOGGING, Inspiration • Tags: CULTURE, family, Love, mother's around the world, mother's day, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

A walk through the right bank of Paris

May 11, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Our first full day in Paris was spent walking. I find walking to be the best way of exploring a city old or new. I had spent six months living in Paris over twenty years ago and have been fortunate to have been back several times since then. It is a city I know and love yet there is always something new to discover and surprise. Perhaps that is why I find Paris to be one of the most magnificent, […]

Categories: France, Paris, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Architecture, CULTURE, France, Paris, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

Rooftops

May 10, 2013 by thirdeyemom

This week’s photo challenge happens to be a favorite of mine: Pattern. I adore the patterns of the brilliant rusty orange-colored tiled rooftop found in homes throughout the world. Two places in particular have my favorite styles: Southern France and Antigua, Guatemala. Here is a sample of some of the dynamic patterned rooftops I’ve captured throughout my travels. Antigua, Guatemala

Categories: Antigua, Architecture, BLOGGING, CULTURE, France, Guatemala, Marseille, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Antigua, France, Guatemala, patterns, postaday, Provence, rooftops, thirdeyemom, Weekly Photo Challenge

Inspiration

May 9, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“It is impossible to live without failing at something – unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default”. – J.K. Rowling This week has been a bit hairy so I thought I’d post some of my favorite photos of mountains I’ve hiked as they always calm my soul. Photos above from France, Nepal and Guatemala. This fall, I will be adding Bolivia to my list […]

Categories: ACTIVE TRAVEL, France, Guatemala, Nepal, Tour de Vanoise, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Trekking/Hiking, Xela • Tags: France, Guatemala, Hiking, Inspiration, Nature, Nepal, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

A 1-day-old baby born at Murakuri Health Clinic in Habiganj District, Bangladesh. Photo credit: Save the Children.

The Birth of a Mother

May 7, 2013 by thirdeyemom

In honor of today’s release of Save the Children’s annual State of World Mother’s report, I am sharing the emotional aspects of my birth story to help advocate for the one million newborns that die needlessly and helplessly within the first 24 hours of life. By sharing my birth story, I am joining moms from across the United States to help bring awareness and advocacy steps in making the first 24 hours of life count. The bottom of this post […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, Children, Global Team of 200, HUMAN RIGHTS, Save the Children, Women's Rights • Tags: Advocacy, global team of 200, mothers, Newborn health, Save the Children, State of World Mother's Report, thirdeyemom

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