It is Halloween and today I received an unexpected treat. A reminder of not only the warm generosity of friends, but also of the abundance of unconditional love in my life…from my dog Yoda. I returned from a couple of afternoon meetings to find a large package on my doorstep from writer Nancy Rector. I […]
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stale /stÄl/ Adjective (of food) No longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry: “stale bread”. Wednesday night I was telling a friend about the wild ride I’ve been on during the past two years. While nursing a glass of wine, I explained to him how liberating it has been living outside of […]
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One of the many gifts the road has sent my way is a friendship with an inspiring woman named Carlyn Shaw. We were introduced through an equally inspiring woman, Shanti, whom I met on my road trip in Boise, Idaho. Although Carlyn and I have yet to meet in person, through social media, e-mails and […]
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I’m sitting in my hotel room in Springfield, Missouri, finally finding time to write after some marathon days of driving. I love the road. I do some of my best thinking during long hours of driving in Princess Leia the Prius with Yoda the dog. What’s been on my mind the past few days is […]
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I’ve spent the past 1.5 years stepping away from the sidelines and learning to play the game of life. For the most part it has been exhilarating. However it hasn’t been easy. I’ve suffered my share of fumbled balls and interceptions at times when it seemed like I was finally headed for a touchdown. That’s […]
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In my very first blog post in September 2010, I proclaimed that I needed change in my life.  I prayed for change. I desperately needed change. On the first day of my road trip last October, realizing I had no idea how to find that change,  I blubbered snotty tears all over my steering wheel […]
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One of the most rewarding parts of my road trip has been meeting new people. By traveling alone without an itinerary for 4 months now, I’ve found that conversations with strangers and new friends often point me to the next road on which Princess, Yoda and I travel. These conversations take place anywhere from a […]
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When I decided to explore New Orleans with my dog, I questioned my sanity. I wondered if having Yoda along would relegate me to spending my time sitting on a cold cement curb people-watching while slurping a Hurricane out of a plastic cup from Pat O’Brien’s Bar. Read my most recent Huffington Post piece to […]
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Dear 2011, I just wanted to say hello, welcome, and damn I’m happy to meet you! Last year was a pretty rough year. 2010 was a blur of toxic personal relationships, challenging financial issues, and working my knuckles raw for a dying company that I wasn’t able to save. By September I was destroyed. 2010 […]
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While Beth Howard’s scrumptious pies initially drew me to the American Gothic House, there was so much more that kept me there. My initial plan was to stay 2-3 nights, but like most every other plan on this road trip, that idea was quickly scrapped. Living in one of the country’s most famous residences turned […]
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