January Recap

January was a big month here on the blog. I hit 200 followers and pumped out two new posts each week. I also hit over 1,000 followers on Twitter thanks to the lovely writing and blogging communities who are both so great about sharing content. So thank you everyone, I really appreciate it. On the…

A Month Without Mark: Goodbye, Facebook

I wasn't planning on holding myself to any New Year's resolutions this year, but when my husband suggested that we attempt to stay off Facebook for a month I was in. Between ads, upon ads, upon ads, getting worked up about family members with terrible political views and the algorithm, I was always one of…

Why Meditation Should be Part of Every Vacation

It’s easy to get a little overwhelmed when your surroundings are unfamiliar. Between new cultures, foreign cities and maybe even an unfamiliar language to decipher, no one understands sensory overload quite like the traveler. Luckily, there is a way to slow down when everything is moving so fast, meditation. Reduced Stress when Flying Airplane cabins…

The Best of the Peculiar Adventurer in 2020

The last day of the year is here and we're looking back at the best of the blog. Whether you lean more towards the peculiar or more towards adventure, or somewhere in between, there was a post for you here in 2020. The Best in Peculiar Kicking it back to March, I read a book…

Reflecting on 2020

As the new year approaches I feel obligated to write a dedicated post wishing 2020 farewell. But as I sit here I don't even know what to say. This year was nothing short of wild, for all of us. From furloughs and toilet paper shortages to illness and home sickness, 2020 presented a special set…

The Holiday Staycation Guide

Are you staying home for the holidays? Whether you're opting out for health reasons (aka pandemic reasons if you're reading this in 2020) or are simply unable to make the trip, you might find yourself feeling a little bummed to be breaking tradition. Or on the flipside, you might be excited to have the holiday…