I am Rebecca Simmons, a mom of four daughters with passions for travel, yoga, scuba diving, and documenting life around me. And this is my family. I’ve been a full-time mom since 2004, and before that, I was a freelance journalist in Atlanta. My desire to tell stories is still strong. Now, with two daughters off at college, I am crafting a new chapter and writing about it here.
In 2025, I took my first solo international trip to India. From there, I decided to count the countries I had visited and set a goal to get to 50 countries during my 50th year. I celebrated my 50th birthday in New Zealand. I am currently at country number 48, with 49 and 50 coming soon! You can follow my journey to each country on Instagram.
This space now features:
- Travel Reflections: Adventures from around the world, as a family and solo.
- Iyengar Yoga: Teaching at home and stories from my studies.
- Life Beyond Motherhood: Essays from a mom, not always about kids.
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Simply Natural Mom is now Rebecca Simmons
I started Simply Natural Mom in 2009 to share stories and tips on intuitive mothering and natural living. I blogged about what we sewed, cooked, and crafted together as a Montessori family. It was when mommy blogs were big and social media was new. I had advertisers, and it was a good time. As my girls became teenagers, their stories were no longer mine to tell. During Covid, everything came to a halt. But we kept traveling. This space has always been a place for me to be real, create, and inspire.
The Simmons Six Today
Having two daughters in college (one in Atlanta and one in Nashville) makes me a half-nester! My youngest daughters are 16 and 10. They attend a year-round school, allowing us to travel on longer breaks in all seasons. My husband, Brian, is self-employed in real estate and private investments. Together, we’ve built a flexible work-life balance that allows us to explore the world.