“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 →
How Do You Define Success?
How can anything be just what you're supposed to do? My friend texted me recently to inquire when I was going to get with it and start a family. Why? I asked, and she texted that people think getting a partner and creating a family is just what you do in life. There is nothing... 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 →
Stay Curious
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” -Einstein In July, I stood on the shore of Portland, Maine, looking out at the Atlantic ocean and feeling pleased with myself. I had made it! Over the last few months, I had driven all the way from California to Maine. Partly, my journey had... Continue Reading →