Imagine driving through the parched Arizona desert, seeing no sign of human life for miles upon miles. Suddenly you encounter an RV park filled with senior citizens who are former Country Music Swing Hall of Famers. This is exactly what happened to me. They fed me, let me sleep in a camper, and let me […]
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The eclectic and quirky Houston art scene took me by surprise. Houstonians have taken their love of art to an entirely new level with private home yard art. Read about the yard art gems and disasters I’ve stumbled upon in my most recent piece in the Huffington Post:  Houston Yard Art: Beer Cans, Fake Flowers […]
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Bisbee, Arizona is a funky artists’ haven nestled a mile high into the hillside of a mountain. Although I didn’t encounter any ghosts in this allegedly haunted former copper mining town, I did leave with a handful of new memories and a mental recharge that left me feeling more alive than when I arrived. Read […]
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With my most recent Huffington Post piece, I’m letting everyone in on the big secret that the locals have begged me not to divulge: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is one of the most magical places in the United States. People visit, and they never leave. In fact, I intended to pass through the city […]
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Whenever I’m sad or sick I still want my mom. Over the years I’ve often wondered if this need for mom will dissipate as I grow older. Yet it hasn’t, and I’m convinced that on some level we all go on wanting our mothers in times of need for our entire lives. Read how I […]
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I love camping. I’ve even camped in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. This time around, however, I needed a more gentle camping experience — my dog and I were doing it by ourselves. Check out a new perspective on the 2nd night of my road trip with my most recent article in The Huffington […]
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My most recent article in The Huffington Post was just published: Eldon, Iowa: Home of the American Gothic House. Check it out! More personal and introspective thoughts about my experience will be included in my next Seeking Shama blog post in the next day or so. Thanks for reading! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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“Leap, and the net will appear” –John Burroughs I was standing on the ledge. I was lost, alone, confused and scared. I had completely lost control of my life and, for the first time ever, I couldn’t at all see the light at the end of that dark, black, lonely tunnel. Where was the endless […]
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