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Hi, I’m Rebecca Witherspoon

Village Trustee • Wellness Realist • Travel Guru • Truth-Teller • Advocate for Civil Courage

I wear a few hats: public servant, writer, travel planner, and lifelong learner. As an elected village trustee, I’ve seen the best and worst of what community can be—how passionate people come together to solve real problems, and how anonymity and malicious misinformation can tear it all apart. I’ve learned that truth, empathy, and clarity are more radical than rage, and more powerful than noise.

This blog is where I speak plainly about the issues that matter to me:
✅ Civic engagement without cruelty
✅ Ethics and truth in an age of clickbait and chaos
✅ Aging with strength and intention—not denial
✅ Travel that’s rooted in meaning, not just photo ops
✅ Wellness that isn’t performative, toxic, or sold in a pill

Whether I’m breaking down the dangers of anonymous online smear campaigns, exploring the health benefits of Tai Chi, reflecting on the spiritual joy of slow travel, real struggles with health, talking about the pros and cons of running for elected office, or just randomly musing about whatever I happen to be thinking about at the moment—every post is grounded in lived experience and a desire to make sense of an increasingly senseless world.

✨ Core Message

“Truth, Grace, and Grit in an Age of Noise.”

I started this blog years ago because I believe we need more real voices in the world—voices that challenge cruelty without becoming cruel, that honor nuance in a time of black-and-white thinking, and that remind people that public service, health, and meaning are not things to be mocked but to be embraced and cherished.

This is not a place for performative outrage or partisan echo chambers. It’s a space for civil courage, hard questions, and honest hope.

📣 Join Me

If you’re tired of being shouted at by people who don’t even show their faces—if you still believe in community, truth, and showing up for others—then welcome. You’re in the right place.