by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Jul 9, 2020 | Featured, Traveling
Dear Travel, You have made life colorful, sensual, vibrant and meaningful for me. You have shared with me the most exquisite flavors in the kitchens of Thailand and France. You’ve taught me the most magnificent history lessons in Egypt and India. You’ve...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Jun 19, 2020 | Spirit, Think like a Well Diva
One of my favorite quotes is from Maya Angelou’s poem, Still I Rise. “Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” It’s a favorite because it reminds me to live as though someone...
by welldiva | Apr 2, 2020 | Baking, Cooking, Featured
This too shall pass y’all, but until then, let us bake cake. That’s my motto for getting through the most stressful of times. The last time my world was this off center was over 10 years ago, when our angel baby Serene was in the NICU. During that time, it...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Nov 5, 2019 | Featured, Retreats, Traveling
Introducing the Sahara Sisters of 2019 Did you know you could bring together a group of women who didn’t know each other and 10 days later and end up with a sisterhood? I’ve repeatedly done this, and it just keeps getting better and better. Who would have...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Aug 28, 2019 | Featured, Traveling
Okay, I will admit it – I don’t even know what a hot girl summer is. But I do know it was hot in Greece, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. About a year ago I opened registration for our first group trip to Greece, ladies only. After deciding to...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Apr 16, 2019 | Featured
It looks like self love is the new boo. And I’m glad about it. I just hope it’s not a fad, but that it’s really catching on and sticking. Lord knows we’ve learned enough self hate, self neglect, self deprecation. Starting with...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Oct 26, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized
A little over a year ago I connected with some ladies on Facebook who were hosting a 5 week vision board class. I remember putting photos of black women riding camels on my board. This is how Girls Gone Glamping in Morocco came to be. Most of you don’t know but...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Jul 25, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized
They tried to tell me. Come to the Essence Music Festival (EMF)! Visit New Orleans! But nooo, I never had the time, nor the desire. Then the ladies of Fly Life Travel started asking about booking a trip. So I said okay. I really don’t do crowds and festivals,...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | May 22, 2018 | Featured
Are you familiar with the Blue Zones? As a healthcare professional I usually know about the latest in my field about 3 to 5 years before the general public is even familiar with this info. For example, I was all into the plant based diet about 6 years ago, but it...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | May 19, 2018 | Featured, Traveling
Since starting my travel business, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Dubai not once, but twice. I originally went for my birthday. But shortly after making plans for the birthday trip I started my own travel group and what do you know, the most requested trip...
