by Simone Knego | Aug 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Traveling is much harder than it used to be. Before Covid, we could make plans to go somewhere, book our tickets, get on the plane, and successfully follow a scheduled itinerary. Post-Covid, you’re lucky if you get an on-time flight. And count your blessings if...
by Simone Knego | Aug 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Resilience is more than just a catchphrase. It’s a skill we all need in today’s ever-changing world. We’ve all found ourselves in challenging situations. After all, we just lived through a pandemic which was a global challenge that we’re still recovering from. Then...
by Simone Knego | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
In 2019, my husband and I made plans to visit Machu Picchu in Peru, where our oldest son was living for the summer. We had always wanted to visit Machu Picchu and hike the Inca Trail. Since our son was living there, we decided it was the perfect time to make it...
by Simone Knego | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Life isn’t fair. I’m sure you’ve discovered that by now. Sometimes you’ll lose the race no matter how hard you try. Bad things will happen to good people. Death and sickness may take someone you love. At some point, you may lose a job or even a limb....
by Simone Knego | Jul 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
In a world that seems more and more racially charged, talking to kids about racial bias is vital. Sadly, it’s something that we don’t talk about enough. And as parents and adults, we need to do better. In April, I had the opportunity to speak at TEDx UC Santa Barbara,...
by Simone Knego | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
In today’s mixed-up world, a happy life may seem hard to find. But in reality, you have all the makings of a happy life. You just have to choose it for yourself. There’s no magic key or perfect circumstance—it really is dependent on you. My husband and I just got back...
by Simone Knego | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
For many who are trying their best to make a difference in the world, beating imposter syndrome is a definite must. For many high achievers, hard workers, and perfectionists, imposter syndrome can derail their efforts and wreak havoc on achieving any positive results....
by Simone Knego | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
We all have mountains to climb. Some mountains may be health-related while others may be relationships. There are work mountains and faith mountains and poverty mountains and so many other kinds of mountains that stand in our way. But through my own experience...
by Simone Knego | Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
With so much craziness happening in today’s world, we all need to discover the joy of life. The never-ending flow of negative news in our lives can leave many feeling depressed, overwhelmed, and fearful. The antidote to these emotions is discovering the joy of...
by Simone Knego | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
I’m a big believer in powerful affirmations. I stand in front of my mirror each morning looking myself in the eyes and repeating my daily affirmations. I’m going to be honest, there once was a time when I thought affirmations were silly. And I didn’t really believe...
Lessons I’ve Learned from Traveling After Covid
Resilience is Key to Weathering Life’s Storms
What I Learned on the Trail to Machu Picchu
Life Isn’t Fair, But That’s Really Okay
How to Talk to Your Kids About Racial Bias