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#126| Finding Love

May 7, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

So, why do we travel?

“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” ~Anais Nin

Certainly we travel purely for pleasure, to visit places we’ve never been before.

And sometimes, we travel because we want to make a new life, in a new place and around new people.

South Carolina native Paula Cooper Trajkovski (TRY-KOV-SKI) made this decision. She left the United States, got a job and began working on her Master’s Degree.

Finding love wasn’t Paula’s number one goal. As life would have it, she found it anyway.

Paula says, “I found it all: I found love, work and fulfillment – in Macedonia!

To read more about the amazing love story of Paula Cooper Trajkovski (TRY-KOV-SKI) and her husband Bojan (BOY-YUN), click here. To hear their story, click here (you’ll love Bojan’s accent!).

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing 365 days of inspiration in 2015. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

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#124| Today Is The Day

May 4, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Today is the day we must ask ourselves . . .

Did I offer peace today?

Did I bring a smile to someone’s face?

Did I say words of healing?

Did I let go of my anger and resentment?

Did I forgive?

Did I love?

These are the real questions.

I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come.

~Henri Nouwen

Let’s decide to make a difference.

Today.

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#120| Home On The Range

April 30, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

California Conservation Corps Manager John Griffith (who is also a Swirler, by the way) loves nature and the environment.

Though a vacation to European cities is my personal preference, much can be said for trips allowing you to get “up close and personal” with nature.

In today’s photo, John’s on the job doing his thing and loving every minute.

Those animals you see in to background?

Elk.

If nature is your thing, I heartily encourage you to visit California and other states where animals are still “home on the range!”

John is one of the best dancers you’d ever want to meet. To check out his YouTube channel, click here.

To read more about John and listen to our podcast featuring him, click here and here.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#113| Capital City

April 23, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

So tell me, do you recognize that skyline?

Many of us can recognize the skylines of at least one capital city in the United States, but what about capital cities abroad?

Figured it out yet – or did you recognize it on the spot?

This is a photo of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

Surprised?

Businessman and philanthropist Kenneth Young is a member of Swirl Nation who describes himself as someone with “Irish blood and a Scottish heart.”

He not only expresses his love for Black women, but also for Nairobi and the Kenyan people.

To learn more about Kenny’s philanthropic efforts in Kenya (and hear about his love for Black women!) click here.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#106| One Day In Paradise

April 16, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday!

Long a vacation spot sought after by millions, each of the eight major islands of Hawaii is a destination sure to please.

Ah, just imagine . . . one day in paradise . . . right here in the United States!

My bestie Jacque Jackson, who celebrated her birthday on April 13, is spending her birthday week relaxing and sightseeing in the Hawaiian Islands.

Happy Birthday to my sister from another mother!

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#92| Dream On!

April 2, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday, and we want to ask: Got plans, goals and dreams?

Of course you do!

We encourage you to “dream on,” because we know if you keep pursuing your dream, that dream will take you where you want to go – and even farther than you could have imagined.

Here’s what The Swirl World fan John Jontez Montes posted on his Facebook page a few days ago:

“Just had too good of a time here in Hong Kong. Whoever tells you not to follow your dreams tell them to shut up and sit down somewhere! I’m a country boy who raised cows, chickens, horses, and pigs on a farm and for whatever reason, God sees fit to send me around the world “doing” what I’ve always known I would be doing. I’m not surprised, but I am extremely grateful every day I wake up. Stay focused and DO NOT GIVE UP!”

John’s dream took him to Hong Kong. Where will your dream take you?

PS–Want to learn more about Swirling with Latin men? Click here for the scoop!

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#85| Go Someplace!

March 26, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday, so you know what that means.

It’s time for our weekly check-in to see where you are on your travel plans.

We believe the Dalai Lama is on to something:

“Once a year go someplace you’ve never been before.”

Neicy and Jeff Aldrich, who have been married more than 20 years, certainly believe in taking vacations.

They met because she was friendly enough to say “Hi!”

To read their story, click here.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

#77| Cruising

March 19, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

It’s Travel Thursday.

Mary Ellen and Dakota Danuser are Swirling and living the good life.

Here they are on a sunset cruise in Cabo San Lucas.

Cruising is . . . a very viable travel option.

Make your reservations yet?

By the way, Mary Ellen and Dakota are 50+!

To learn more about their story, click here.

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#71| Get Moving!

March 12, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Sometimes you have to go – just for the sake of going.

Sometimes you have to move – just for the sake of moving.

Sometimes you have to travel – just for the sake of traveling.

Sometimes you have to get moving for the sake of something as complex as getting out of your comfort zone – or as simple as getting up off your couch.

Are your travel plans set? What’s it going to take for you to get moving?

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Copyright ©2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, The Swirl World Inspiration Daily™, All rights reserved. Photo copyright ©2009 Michelle Matthews Calloway.

#65| Where You Need To Be

March 6, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

So, what progress have you made with your “I’m traveling this year” plans?

Did you know after today, there are only 300 days left in 2015?

In regards to your plans, are you where you need to be?

If you need ~~a good push~~ additional inspiration, listen to this podcast, Black Women Need to Travel, recorded with Interracial Dating Coach Lorraine Spencer of Interracial Marriage and Family. You can listen on iTunes or Sound Cloud.

This year, be determined to get where you need to be – traveling!

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If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

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