Travel. Explore. Smile. There's a whole world out there just waiting to be explored.
Somehow I didn't think I'd be writing a travel blog about my neighborhood for my 100th blog. Yes, I know there are almost 150 on this site, but the others were all written by Greg, so this is officially my 100th. I hope you're having fun reading them and if you have something you'd like… Continue reading Puerto Backyarda
Wherein our intrepid correspondent pontificates on the good, the bad and the ugly things about Texas
If the Coronavirus crisis is messing with your travel plans, you have options.
When you commit to writing a weekly blog it’s easy to think, “hmmm, what if I skip a week?” or - more often - “What the heck am I gonna write about this week?” I am quite proud that the topics I write about are either from the heart or from personal experience. That means… Continue reading Blah, Blah, Blogs (or You Decide the Topic)
Deciding where to go on a vacation is only the first step. Don't let the planning overwhelm you -- and once you're on your trip, have fun!
I have always been a dreamer! When I was young, that label was used to chastise, but you don't have to see it that way. Now I prefer to see dreaming as a stepping stone to success.
When my son was about two-and-a-half, we found ourselves at JFK Airport waiting for a flight. He has always been a good traveler and we managed to keep ourselves busy for a little while people-watching. After about ten minutes of a never-ending stream of passers by, he turned to me and gave me one of those looks that only a two-year-old can muster -- so very serious, but overwhelmingly curious.
Sitting in a spa chair with warm water swirling around my tired feet, it occurred to me I don’t relax enough. My mind, like the water, was swirling around the word, “ahhhh.” This luxurious last-minute diversion in our day, part of a quick three-day break from the daily grind, got me thinking about vacations. After… Continue reading Relaxing Isn’t Just For Vacation
Greg and I spent a couple of days recently in Basking Ridge, New Jersey to celebrate the astounding life of his Aunt Jean. She was loved and respected by a stunning number of people and her three children gathered family and friends together to share stories and laughter as we all remembered her life and… Continue reading The All-American Family
I have come to appreciate meandering. For most of my life, nearly everything I did was rush, rush, rush. About the same time Greg and I got together, I learned how to slow down.
The World A to Z 