Clearly Maggie
I go places.
I notice things.
I have thoughts.
Lots of thoughts.
Mostly about travel.
Frequently about food.
Sometimes about anxiety, accessibility and finding a quiet place when everything around me feels a little too loud.
And an alarming amount of the time...
about bathrooms.
That's Clearly Maggie.
I go places. I notice things. And I definitely have thoughts.
Bathrooms Matter
Some people travel for the rides.
Some people travel for the food.
Some people travel for the views.
Me?
I document the bathrooms.
And I regret nothing.
Because bathrooms matter.
Especially when you travel.
A bathroom can be the difference between staying another hour and needing to leave.
It can be a place to cool down, regroup, take a minute, or simply breathe when everything outside feels a little too loud and crowded.
For families dealing with anxiety, disabilities, chronic illnesses, little kids, sensory needs, or anyone who just really has to go, knowing where the bathrooms are matters.
Knowing there is a companion restroom matters.
Knowing there is somewhere nearby to sit matters.
Knowing you aren't going to walk ten minutes in the wrong direction during a bathroom emergency really matters.
I know this because my family has lived it.
What started with me noticing a few Disney bathrooms somehow turned into something much bigger.
Now I notice all of it. The location. The crowds. The accessibility. The comfort. The little details. And yes, occasionally, the smell.
Because a bathroom isn't the reason you take the trip.
But sometimes, the right bathroom can make the trip a whole lot easier.
Welcome to Bathrooms Matter.
Yes, I really do review bathrooms.
And I’m just getting started.
Clearly... I Have Thoughts
Believe it or not, I occasionally leave the bathroom.
And when I do, I still notice things.
Disney.
Cruises.
Food.
Travel.
Quiet places.
Anxiety.
Things that make a trip easier.
Things that make absolutely no sense.
And little details that probably shouldn't require an entire story...
but here we are.
I write about the places I go, the things I eat, what I love, what I don't, what surprised me and all the random thoughts that followed me home.
Some of it is helpful.
Some of it is personal.
Some of it is just something I cannot stop thinking about.
Welcome to Clearly... I Have Thoughts.
Hi! I’m Maggie.
I’m a writer, traveler, bathroom reviewer, and professional noticer of things.
I’m also a wife and mom to two wonderful kids who have spent their lives coming along on my adventures, whether they wanted to or not.
I’ve been going to Walt Disney World since I was three years old. I’m now 54. That is a LOT of Disney.
I’ve sailed with Disney 29 times and counting, because apparently I also have a difficult time staying on land.
I love really good food. I love sweets even more. I will absolutely plan part of my day around dessert.
And then there’s real life.
Anxiety travels with us. So do medical conditions, unexpected moments, changed plans, overstimulation, and the occasional desperate search for a bathroom.
That’s why I notice the things I notice.
I write about the wonderful stuff, the frustrating stuff, the things that make me laugh, the things that make me anxious, and the things I wish someone had told me before I got there.
The good. The bad. The ugly. And, of course, the bathrooms.
One More Thing...
I spend a lot of time writing about the way I travel.
The things I notice.
The things that make a trip easier.
And the things I wish I'd known before I went.
Somewhere along the way, all that noticing turned into something else, too.
I'm also a travel advisor.
I became one because I realized not everyone travels the same way.
And sometimes the little things matter just as much as the destination.
So if you've been reading Clearly Maggie and thinking...
I want Maggie to help me figure this out.
I can do that, too.