by Trisha Bailey | Aug 4, 2016 | Authentic living, Blog, Feel good stories, People stories, Travel, Uncategorized, World changers
Sean Champ Smith boldly walks to the front line to be a courier of their stories; preserving dignity and honoring courage through struggle and triumph. He shares deeply personal stories. He leans in to hear hearts and break down walls. What can a magazine, a friend...
by Trisha Bailey | Jul 21, 2016 | Authentic living, Blog, Feel good stories, People stories, World changers
Is it possible for two kids from a small town who met in 3rd grade and re-connected at age 18 to fall in love and reach the world while never moving away? You bet it is! Meet Jeremiah and Courtenay Bowser. Jeremy and Courtenay met in 3rd grade. Courtenay loved to...
by Trisha Bailey | Jul 14, 2016 | Authentic living, Blog, Feel good stories, People stories, World changers
Before meeting Christian Lenty, I had no idea what to expect. I knew he was doing some rather unconventional work (by American standards) but wasn’t sure how “messy” it would be. Having to fill out an application before he’d visit with me,...
by Trisha Bailey | Jun 29, 2016 | Authentic living, Blog, Feel good stories, People stories, World changers
Amy Donaldson is a woman of excellence. When Amy and I met, we were both scraping by. A few years later, she followed her dreams and her heart. First, she moved from her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida to Chicago and re-started her life. Then, she traveled back and...
by Trisha Bailey | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, Financial Planning
A common concern is “How does Madoff not happen to me?” Power without accountability isn’t necessarily a good thing. Often, layers of transparency subject to the review of others can be healthy to protect your objective, whatever it may be. Financial decisions...
by Trisha Bailey | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, People stories
It’s easy to get into a rut in our daily lives. Though little about Asia is comfortable for westerners, it’s possible to get into a “routine” there, too. I think it’s in our nature to revert to the “norm”…whatever that is. I often take people to Asia, who are...