Small towns are so cute. Not only that, they are often the subject of songs, movies and books. Small town mysteries. Love affairs on sweltering summer nights. Young girls among the golden fields of corn, dreaming of a life of stardom. Etc. Also, just really cute. I could go on, but here is one I... Continue Reading →
You Should Travel So You’re Not Such A Control Freak
“In life nothing is permanent, nothing can be permanent. It is not within your hands to make anything permanent. Only dead things can be permanent. The more living a thing is, the more fleeting.” -Osho In the last year, I have traveled the United States and lived in California, Arizona, Utah, Illinois and New Hampshire.... Continue Reading →
Do You Need Variety Or Certainty?
“My job is so stressful, I developed an eye twitch,” said the woman next to me at the bar. She was dressed expensively- gold jewelry and high heels. She worked in the city of San Diego, commuted an hour, and now sat at the bar with a much needed glass of wine. It was April... Continue Reading →
Postcards From Roadside America
Driving across the country and back is the ultimate road trip. Or, at the very least, the longest. You better have some good music with you, and a couple gallons of water. After 6,000 miles of mostly interstate highways, you will soon know every rest stop and gas station in America. You might have a... Continue Reading →
Cross-Country Road Trip: Tales From The Road
"I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life- and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do." - Georgia O'Keeffe Mid-September; Fall had descended on the East Coast, and I was dreaming of California. I made some stops along the way, but once I reached Colorado, I... Continue Reading →
5 Tips For A Fabulous Solo Cross-Country Road Trip
1 – To save on money, take your foot off the gas pedal when you are going downhill. Once you've saved enough on gas, you can spend it all on a four dollar coffee from Starbucks! You're welcome. 2- -When you get out to pump gas, continue talking to yourself as you have been for... Continue Reading →