As an independent insurance agent, my husband Jarred and his business have the opportunity to work for many insurance companies.  Some companies do incentives for the agencies that they are partnered with.  Well, one of the companies does trips for an agent and a guest and it just so happened Jarred drew on the trip this year and we went to Italy!

We had the opportunity to go to Rome and to Florence for 10 days! 

 It was AWESOME! So much history, so many beautiful places and buildings, churches and museums, countryside, and just an amazing experience to get to go and be able to see that part of the world!

 As we were driving home from the airport on the last leg of our 30 hours of travel, we were reminiscing about the whole thing.  Our favorite parts, what we’d have done differently, what we’d do if we do it again, and what we learned!

This trip was with a group of insurance agents from all over the country and their spouses, child, or a guest they chose to bring along. As we all started to arrive at the airport at the beginning of the trip we began to spot other travelers coming with our same group. When we arrived in Italy and began our tours, had meals together, and other activities, we noticed there was a trend in the conversation.

Well, almost all of our conversations began with these top 5 questions.

1. What’s your name and your companion's name?
2. Which one of you is the agent? And what does the other do
3. Where are you from
4. Do you have kids
5. Who has the kids?

It was a great reminder to all of us that we are all in the same boat, the human family trying to support and provide for our people at home. But yet we are all so different and have stories and experiences to share with one another.

Today we will talk about expanding our circles to get to know others' stories. Opening our arms just a little to the many amazing people that have so much to offer and learn from them. We will talk about how and why and so much more! Listen in!