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Mental Health

On Changing Perspectives…

April 17, 2017 By Caroline Peterson

Full disclosure: This post will be heavy for a bit, but I promise I’ll sum it up with my usual wit.  I recently had a close friend lose a child. At a loss for words, I struggled to even find the most basic set of reassurances to comfort her in those delicate, first moments of […]

Filed Under: Confessions, Health, Mental Health, Soapbox

The Re-Entry Process & My New Intentions

January 5, 2017 By Caroline Peterson

After nearly every international trip and cultural exchange, I go through this re-entry type-process back into my daily routine. It’s more than reverse culture shock, this is walking back into your routine with new a perspective, an appreciation for the things you have and a mental note of what’s truly important and needed in your […]

Filed Under: Cuba, Health, Mental Health, North America, Travel

A Wedding & A Reminder

December 15, 2016 By Caroline Peterson

I’m on my way home to Fort Lauderdale, sitting in the Sky Club on a layover in Atlanta. Heart happy. Belly sore from laughter. Tired as a shit, but full of appreciation. My lounge game is strong lately. #skyclub A photo posted by Caroline, Not Your Average Gal (@notaveragegal) on Dec 11, 2016 at 2:53pm […]

Filed Under: Confessions, Mental Health, Soapbox

The Loneliness Of An Injury

October 2, 2016 By Caroline Peterson

Injuries, for me, are emotionally triggering. I’m not entirely sure I realized it until this last round of immobilization with my ankle. As you may have read, here and here, I really did a # on my ankle over the summer. I honestly thought I just twisted it the first time, which is common for […]

Filed Under: Health, Mental Health

Take Care of Yourself Amidst the Chaos. Do it.

January 24, 2016 By Caroline Peterson

I found out some news about 6 days before I left for the other side of the world on a trip I had been planning for months. It was the type of information that’s life changing; the kind that makes you feel like you’re walking outside your body for days on end. I couldn’t eat […]

Filed Under: Confessions, Health, Mental Health, Soapbox

Top Posts of 2015 & How I Did with my Goals

January 3, 2016 By Caroline Peterson

It was an interesting year on Not Your Average Gal with a total rebrand (formerly Caroline Made This), more posts about travel hacking and a fun mix of what you guys liked to read. Take a look at the Top Posts of 2015. How to: Valentine’s Day Wreath A Reminder for all Teachers Canceling our Trip […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Confessions, Health, Mental Health, Running, Soapbox, Travel, Travel Hacking

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