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Optimism and a World Move!

5/21/2025

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I began blogging 14 years ago, during my time at Oxford. It was originally a travel blog. Oxford was when my writing journey began. My travels were sources of great inspiration. 

Now, I am a full time writer and my parenting book releases in Jan.
And now, travel resumes, as my family and I are moving to Malta next month.

Above, my son and I, when we visited Malta for the first time, securing a rental and getting a taste for the wonderful culture. This will be the beginning of our worldschooling journey. I can see the Mediterranean from my roof, and I'll be taking those views and inspiration to heart as I write. In fact, I'll be living 20 minutes from Mdina, the Silent City, which is a medieval fortress and a major filming location for Game of Thrones. Talk about fantasy inspiration! 

This shift is part of a move towards hope, which is a bedrock of my family.

Today, one of my writing friends shared this Instagram post about "Ominous Optimism" I found the video hilarious. But it was also a reminder of one of the core principles in Making it Up. The idea of Radical Optimism and the Anchor Technique. 

If you're feeling despondent or stressed, it's a technique of self-focus on positivity. And while I gave the below TEDx talk last year, it's perhaps even more relevant today, with all the craziness in the world. If you haven't seen it yet, or even if you have, take a moment and watch, and embrace optimism. I'm posting the video below. 

On to Malta, to excitement and inspiration, and continued radical optimism. 
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