When I took a job as a business traveler, I quickly learned that females traveling alone are often met with suspicion and disdain. Ironically, the worst offenders of bias against solo female travelers are other women. I’ve become accustomed to being slighted and ignored by hotel and restaurant personnel while watching them roll out the…
The story of Cheri Marchionda inspired me to create Chizzle It for Personal Security. Prior to the spring of 2023, I had never heard of Marchionda and had little experience as a female solo traveler. That April I was hired as a traveling national consultant. Coincidentally, Cheri Marchionda’s ex-husband was hired as my husband’s new…
Adults are supposed to be the protectors of children. We know that children bullying each other, but what kind of adult hurts a child? If your child is being bullied, it’s understandable that you will feel anger and pain. Bullying your child’s bully will not get you anywhere. It certainly did do anything for the…
Have you ever been on a plane and something just doesn’t seem right? Do you notice something out of the ordinary? You need to Chizzle It! Maybe it’s nothing, but maybe it could help save you or others. As we are seeing more and more aircraft with serious issues, we need to normalize “chizzling” or…