Tag Archives: Travel

Where Were We?

Do you know where this photo was taken? A few clues: this was from our year on the road, we had extra kids with us and we all had a great time. Read on for more clues and to figure it out …

Letting Go – Aparigraha – Week 5

Photo Credit: Me – November 2015 – Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains: Our day of hiking turned into a wet slog as we toured the park in pouring rain. I wrote in my book, that while we were traveling, I had to remind myself and my kids that not every day would epic.Continue reading “Letting Go – Aparigraha – Week 5”

Published.

Eight years ago our family left on a journey. I have been writing since the day we left, and AS OF TODAY you can purchase my book here: Are We There Yet Part memoir, part travel guide this book is my family’s story of the year we cruised around the US and Canada in ourContinue reading “Published.”

Road Tripping with Our Pups

(*note this post contains some affiliates links, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) This summer our family vacation took us to the very small community of Idlewild, in the wilderness of northern New Mexico, about forty five minutes from Taos (when the pass is not under construction). My husband’s family has aContinue reading “Road Tripping with Our Pups”

Simple Art

I love my writing group. We meet twice a month, we chat about all things. Today we talked about our writing, the world around us, our lives, our privilege, our stories, our families. As a writer you put it all out there and when you meet up with other writers there is not much that’sContinue reading “Simple Art”

The Day Has Come

I never wanted this day to come. I loved living in the camper and innocently I thought we could hold on to it for many years to come. But we never wanted it to be the rotted out camper that goes out to pasture, and as we noticed small issues here and there, we knewContinue reading “The Day Has Come”

A Day Away

A day away from the city Early morning ferry ride Open the gate to the farm School is in session I am on my way Travel the curvy road Fields and farms on either side Dead end to the trail head Steep hill leads us down Grassy knolls and trees around Through the shrubs weContinue reading “A Day Away”

Last Time

For me, one of the silver linings of the pandemic has been joining my writing groups. I have taken a number of classes with Hugo House and have formed friendships and groups with people I have never met in person, yet I tell them everything about my life. In our group this weekend, we wereContinue reading “Last Time”