Travel with Intention
/ Autumn McKenzie JacksonTravel is multidimensional for me. One of my favorite things to do is take time to connect with those that live in our planned destination. If I am coming to your city, I let my friends know because I hope to catch up in person!
We just returned from San Diego. We have many friends in Southern California so we explored bits of San Diego, Orange County and LA in the midst of connecting with several friends. It was wonderful. It was so wonderful, I made several oversights that resulted in us not only missing our return flight but any chance of returning that day which impacted our plans and obligations for the following day. Ugh.
I was more than disappointed that I missed my flight. It burned me up a bit that I trapped myself. The few remaining flights were full. I tried other airports. Nothing. I chose not let it get me down. I declare that every day is not perfect, nor should it be. My children saw me problem solve in real time. I did my best to mitigate fallout and I became open to the possibility that I was meant to be where I was and that I should be open to the greatness that was only possible in the chance that I missed my flight. It’s all about perspective.

The possibilities are endless. She is learning to hear from God. She knows that He has a plan and a purpose for her life. She has persevered through many things and her story of overcoming with help others.
Tory Palecek is my best friend from college. I met Tory the first day of volleyball preseason freshman year at Colgate University. We were both incoming freshmen. She immediately made an impression on me.
This is my dad, Benjamin McKenzie. He is a handsome tall man. More often than not, you hear me talk about my mom. My mom was the outspoken one and it is easy to give her credit for most but that would be inaccurate.
On paper, I appear to be over committed and pulled by two sports in separate directions.
Today is Audrey’s birthday. She is 14 years old. I must tell you about her! What an extraordinary young lady! In addition to being an excellent student, she plays the saxophone and is an excellent swimmer. She is beautiful…
What beautiful and impactful work you do that has generational and eternal significance!
Then she asked me about my wedding dress and if she could try it on. I told her tomorrow would have been our wedding anniversary.
God touched my heart to shift my perspective on motherhood.