Monica Smit
Racing to save last descendants of WWI ‘waler’ brumbies
I am leaving today to join a group of skilled horseman who are using their own money and time to save as many Aussie wild brumbies as...
Monica Smit
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Open our churches!
I was lucky enough to work with these amazing people to try and convince our decision-makers to reconsider the position of the church...
Monica Smit
- Jan 20, 2020
- 1 min
First interview of a newly ordained priest
How does one put into words the experience of seeing a man become an instrument of God? One minute, he is just a man. The next, he is the...
Monica Smit
- Nov 19, 2019
- 3 min
2020 Quito pilgrimage is coming...
Registrations are now open - https://www.quitopilgrimage.com/ Last February, I attended a pilgrimage in Ecuador to honour of Our Lady...
Monica Smit
- Oct 30, 2019
- 2 min
Christus Rex Pilgrimage 2019 - Photos and more
Of the several pilgrimages I’ve been privileged to attend, the largest one is by far the Christus Rex, which is approximately 90 km from...
Monica Smit
- Oct 13, 2019
- 5 min
Australian girl stuck in Ecuadorian Revolution
I’m an Australian in the midst of an attempted revolution. You can’t plan this ‘tour’ on Trip Advisor. It’s like I’m living a real-life...
Monica Smit
- Sep 25, 2019
- 5 min
Quito; A pious, yet mischievous city - BE AWARE!
The historic centre of Quito is like no other city I’ve seen. The architecture is magnificently showcased everywhere your eyes look. This...
Monica Smit
- Sep 18, 2019
- 2 min
A pro-life Victory in Ecuador
I am currently in Ecuador. My host invited me to a pro-life event in Quito. I had no idea what to expect. I knew everything would be in...
Monica Smit
- Aug 28, 2019
- 4 min
In the shoes of a pilgrim; 2019 Cabrini Pilgrimage, Denver
I love pilgrimages. You are guaranteed to finish them a better person, not only faithfully but physically and mentally as well. I have a...
Monica Smit
- Aug 22, 2019
- 4 min
Pilgrimages change lives.
I’ve done 6 pilgrimages and I’m about to embark on my 7th in Denver. Every pilgrimage was as difficult as it was magical. If you only...
Monica Smit
- Jul 31, 2019
- 6 min
I lived in a minivan for a year
I am interviewing a woman who's telling me a story through her tears about her husband who had a heart attack minutes before a category 5...
Monica Smit
- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
2008 Kia Sedona road trip car FOR SALE
Meet Stella. She’s been my home for over 1 year through Canada and USA. She brought me everywhere I wanted to go, kept me warm and showed...
Monica Smit
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
True happiness is NOT a secret
I’m going to open this article with a statement that changed my life; “True happiness can only be found when one’s conscience is clear”....
Monica Smit
- Jul 9, 2019
- 4 min
Your future depends on the choices you make today!
Some decisions in life are obvious, it’s either the right choice or the wrong one. Like having that 10thbeer or eating that second piece...
Monica Smit
- Jul 2, 2019
- 4 min
A skill lost in the 21st Century...have you lost it too?
The skill of being completely alone and content has been lost, it’s been forgotten. I don’t mean being alone with the tv or radio on, not...
Monica Smit
- Jun 27, 2019
- 4 min
Is your 'gut' trying to tell you something?
I truly believe that intuition, instinct, ‘gut feelings’...whatever you want to call them...act exactly like a physical muscle. The more...
Monica Smit
- Jun 14, 2019
- 5 min
Doing the right thing…is always the right thing!
Something happened to me recently that really cemented a concept I’ve pondered on a lot over the last few years. We all have consciences....
Monica Smit
- Jun 10, 2019
- 6 min
Through Aussie Eyes; USA's crippling Opioid Epidemic
I’m not your average ‘vacationer’. when I travel, I look for opportunities to understand a country’s culture…the good, great, bad and...
Monica Smit
- Jun 5, 2019
- 3 min
5th June - New beginnings in New Mexico
I was finally ready to leave Florida. After 3 months and plenty of projects, it’s time to actually road-trip and get some hikes in JMy...
Monica Smit
- Jun 4, 2019
- 2 min
Why is New Mexico called the land of enchantment?
I knew literally nothing about New Mexico except that it’s located on the Mexican border and probably looks a bit like a desert. When I...