Happy New Year, from our home to yours! As another chapter of our lives is about to end, it’s that time of year when we reflect on what has gone before and what is yet to take flight. May you take time to reflect upon and acknowledge your accomplishments, your dreams and those who matter most to you in your life.
During this slower time of year when stillness and hibernation is the natural order of the season, so it is with us. When we spend time in nature, the sweet nothingness we feel from trees, mountains and the ocean allow us to hear our Inner Voice’s needs and desires.
If you can, find time to sit on a hill, up against a rock or a tree, on a beach or if in a colder climate, find a road where you can see the icicles clutch to a tree’s bare branches, for they too have the ability to guide and teach us something. In that stillness, we can hear the authentic richness of our Higher Self speaking with such clarity that all paths lead to the right place. In that place, we’ll find moments of joy, sweet respite and renewal.
You may have noticed a brand new image and focus for We Blog the World. It was an exciting year as we relaunched We Blog the World with entirely different branding and expanded coverage on wellness and spirituality. Its tagline centers around Transformative Travel, which is about living a purposeful life and traveling (and living) from that mindset. The topics you’ll see more from us in the coming months include wellness, spirituality, transformative travel, nature, adventure, events, and of course, our core love and passion: food/wine of course.
My hope is that We Blog the World takes you on one transformative journey after another, from life changing adventures to magic moments that awaken your senses on and off the road. New voices and partners are helping to shape the new site and it’s all coming together in a beautiful way. With gratitude at the healm, all the things that felt so significant and misplaced, are suddenly falling into their proper place…like magic really.
Don’t let geography be a barrier to any connection in your life.
Until then:
- May you feel centered and grounded as you embark on a new chapter.
- May you and your family be nourished and renewed in mind, body and spirit for your journey ahead.
- May you be awake enough to truly cherish those who love and support you.
- May 2018 be filled with support, love, and a whole lotta magic!
Happy New Year from We Blog the World on this beautiful January 1 day.
Great Reads for the New Year
- 10 Spiritual Reads for the New Year
- Spiritual Magic in Normandy
- When Spirit Comes Through, Be Sure to Listen
- New Year: Being Spiritual Helps Calm the Body and Mind
- Dan Millman and His Books Will Transform You
- Rethinking Our Conversations About Death
- A Guide to European Pagan Festivals
- We Blog the World’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
- New Year: Learning How Travel Can Transform You
Renee Blodgett is the Founder and Managing Editor of We Blog the World, a global travel, culture and lifestyle publication exploring the world through the lens of meaningful experiences, human connection and cultural depth. Having lived in 10 countries and traveled to 95, Renee has spent much of her life immersed in the people, traditions, landscapes and ideas that shape how we experience the world.
Since launching We Blog the World in 2007, she has written and produced extensive editorial coverage spanning boutique and luxury travel, culinary experiences, arts and culture, wellness, adventure, technology, spiritual traditions and transformative travel. Her work is rooted in the belief that travel is about more than where we go—it is also about what a place, culture or encounter awakens within us.
Renee brings more than three decades of experience across journalism, photography, media, brand strategy, technology, wellness and global storytelling. She has worked with companies and organizations around the world on brand positioning, communications, product launches, media strategy, speaker positioning and storytelling. Through Blue Soul Media, she works with authors, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and purpose-driven brands to clarify their message and expand their impact, which includes speaker coaching/training for high-profile stages such as TED and bringing authors’ work to market while retaining authors rights.
She is also the co-founder of Blue Soul Earth, an educational platform exploring consciousness, ancient wisdom, spirituality, healing and the intersection between science and the nature of reality. Renee is the producer and host of the award-winning Blue Soul CHATS, a conversational series bringing together leading voices in science, technology, consciousness, wellness and spirituality.
Her growing body of work also includes Blue Soul Living, which extends her interest in consciousness and well-being into the spaces we inhabit, exploring how intentional design, energy and environment can support greater harmony and connection.
Renee is the award-winning co-author of the bestselling Magdalene’s Journey and founder of the Magdalene Collection, inspired by women’s voices, stories and wisdom across cultures and generations.
A longtime photographer and storyteller, Renee has documented people, places and cultures around the world and produced photographic collections focused on destinations including the Galápagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome and Ecuador. She also co-founded Traveling Geeks, an international initiative that brought entrepreneurs, journalists, creators and technology leaders together with their counterparts in other countries to exchange ideas and explore innovation across cultures.
Renee’s work has been recognized by Forbes, the United Nations and others for her influence in media and social storytelling. Across her work in travel, media, consciousness and culture, a common thread remains: curiosity about the world, the stories that connect us and the ways meaningful experiences can change how we see ourselves and one another.
