The next feature is a personal friend who I wanted to showcase because of just how PROUD I am of her!! She traveled solo this past summer for the very first time. She took on the road and headed out to the western United States. We are from the same small town in middle America, so this was a daunting trip to many. Not to Kelly!!
A little back story on Kelly, she is a K-5 fine arts teacher in a local small school. She has a working farm with cattle, donkeys, chickens and even a few fish!! She is married and has 4 children. BUT.... those kids are ALL under the age of 7 AND its TWO sets of TWINS!!! You read that correctly. Kelly is the proud mommma of TWO sets of twins!! Whew, just typing that makes me exhausted!
When I asked her why she chose to travel solo, I LOVED her response and I hope it resonates with other moms out there.
"As a mom to 2 sets of twins, I need to reconnect and do self care. I also want to be an example for my children that the world isn't a bad place, there are good people everywhere and they can do brave things as well."
How perfect is that response?! As mothers, we all want to be an example for our kids and embarking solo on a trip is such an incredible way to show them!
I was also curious about whether she was afraid during her trip, since it was her very first trip...
"Amazingly enough, I never felt afraid while traveling solo. I was a little worried when I was car sick while riding the shuttle up to Pike's Peak and couldn't really overcome it because of the (thin) air. Other than that, just the initial nerves upon embarking on my journey. The best part is meeting new people and learning their story."
YES!! I can't agree more! Traveling alone helps me to slow down, talk to more people and listen to their stories. Everyone has a story and everyone wants to share their story. Traveling solo allows me to truly focus on the new, interesting people I meet along the way.
I hope Kelly's story has inspired you to take that first step and go at it solo. She has so many things in her life that COULD be used as excuses why to NOT travel, but she uses them as her inspiration and her reasons! She is being a remarkable mom by refilling her cup and showing her kids bravery and courage!
Kelly doesn't have a blog yet, but she kept a journal and as soon as she does start a blog, I'll be sure to share with you all!
This series has been such an uplifting and inspiring series for me. It reaffirms why I travel solo and it encourages me to see that more and more women are choosing bravery and choosing to fill their cup with travel!
Keep traveling and Much Love!
H
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