I’m officially on my way to Ireland. It’s finally here. But it’s all a bit different. I’ve written about how preparing for the trip has a different feel without Mom. As I laid out my clothes, there was no one there telling me I was taking too much or to help me decide on this…
I had a different topic selected for this week’s post but for some reason I wanted to write about something more personal this week — getting ready for my upcoming travels. You see, this is the first trip… I’ll be making overseas since my mom passed away. I’ve thought a lot about this “first”…
This is a blog about travel. And I intend to keep it that way. I don’t want to get into politics here. I have another platform for that. But I do think it’s a good time to talk about the importance of travel and, in particular, international travel, after such a polarizing campaign and election…
Early last week my friend, Hallie, lost her 4 year battle with cancer. She was 44 — a wife of 20 years, a mother to 2 teenagers, daughter, sister and friend. As you can imagine, I’ve been very sad, crying on and off. And at times like this I also become very reflective about life,…
Colorado. A place I called home for 15 years. A state loaded with mountains, forests and canyons. A place filled with free-spirited people. Home to wild animals and draw dropping scenery. Where the lifestyle revolves around the outdoors. And I miss it. I truly do. But when people ask me if I’d move back, my…
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous I’ve always been a big fan of this quote. I think back to an ex-boyfriend who told me of his “running away” to Southeast Asia after some rough times. His mom, however, had a different take. She told him…
