It’s been a while since I’ve poured out my thoughts here so figured no time like the present. Forgive the typos, the F key on my laptop is broken and sticks and sometimes doesn’t work at all. Perhaps a metaphor for life. Perhaps not. Who knows to be honest. This piece will be all over the place…as the title says, a smorgasbord if you will. … Continue reading A Smorgasbord
I’ve been radio silent since I wrapped up my Aussie World Tour in December and I’d like to say it’s because I’ve been so busy or too lazy, but I can’t use either excuse. My life here in Australia 2016 has been amazing and it’s not that I don’t want to share them, I don’t necessarily want to share with the entire interweb. I feel that … Continue reading You Can Have the Rest of Everything I Own
Iceland. I can tell you that I never thought about Iceland as a travel bucket list item nor have I ever given it any thought of travel. In fact, before I went to Iceland, I couldn’t tell you a lot about the dang island. So when my travel-in-shenanigans-partner-in-crime Amy asked, “Wanna go to Iceland with me?” I of course said “Yes.” Why wouldn’t I go? … Continue reading An Icelandic Journey
As 2015 kicks off, I have one target that has consumed me since January 3, 2012: Australia (and if I’m completely honest, it was even prior to that date, but that was the date of my flight back to the US from my 3 weeks in Australia.) While I was on the flight back to the US, my friend Heather said that I seemed sad, and sad was not even close to describing what I was feeling.
I felt like I was leaving home.
There are places that feel like home the moment you step foot in them and I had never understood that until the moment I landed in Key West circa 2000 Continue reading LIVING MY LIFE LIKE A SONG
If eternity is measured by memories treasured in the hearts of loved cities and friends…Then Shel surely knows that he lives as he goes to the The Place Where The Sidewalk Ends. – Sullins Stuart This piece of concrete etched with those words lays outside of one of my favorite churches: St Paul’s Episcopal Church. I’ve never been in the church. I just stand outside … Continue reading I Know Where the Sidewalk Begins
It’s 2:40 pm and I’m somewhere over the US…not sure where because I fell asleep before take off. I lost an hour and didn’t even get abducted by aliens! I’ve traveled 256 air miles with 347 air miles to go. I’m a little closer to the sun…in the air and on the ground. Continue reading Closer to the Sun
I am leaving for Montego Bay on Thursday morning and returning on Sun night. Packing for me is easy and I sometimes over pack, but on my last huge excursion, which was to Australia, I learned how to pack everything I needed for 3 weeks in one bag. I have a friend who is completely astonished by what I packed for Montego Bay, but this … Continue reading Smart Packing
There’s something to be said about traveling. Right now, it’s 12:18 pm and I’m somewhere over the US on my way to Vegas. Below me is the green of the Earth and right outside my window is the blue if the skies. This of course has no comparison to being in space with the stars but I imagine that the feeling I am feeling is … Continue reading From Somewhere in The Skies
This is a perfect home to me. I like simple living. When I moved from 418 to 470, I got ride of 70% of everything I owned. Books, furniture, clothing, knick knacks, etc. The other 30%, if I could toss it all, I would have started from scratch. I want the above. Right on or near a beach in Australia. Any beach will do. And … Continue reading Airstream Daydream
spon·ta·ne·i·ty noun ˌspän-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē, -ˈnā- Definition of SPONTANEITY 1 : the quality or state of being spontaneous 2 : voluntary or undetermined action or movement; also : its source When it comes to vacations, I am not spontaneous. I am a planner when it comes to vacations. I research prices, hotel, etc. I planned Australia for a year. Even though I go to Key West every … Continue reading Spontaneity