Family
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My last travel adventure of 2019 was one to remember. In the 100th year of the NFL, I finally made it…my first game ever, to close down the Oakland Coliseum, cheering for my Raiders in the Black Hole. It was also my first time taking a train!
Pandora’s Box
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I’ve been home from a recent road trip for a few weeks now. I started writing a blog post as soon as I got back. What came out was not what I expected. I was hoping to share some of my experiences but instead a whole bunch of things I didn’t realize I was stuffing away popped up.
Open the Gate
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This last road trip was a very different experience for me. I feel like there are still a lot of cobwebs and extra baggage that need some shaking off (both emotionally and physically).
Goodnight Sun, Goodnight Moon
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It’s time to get out on the road again. Time to visit with friends and begin to heal. Today I dusted off my favorite 2012 Road Atlas. It was the one I used to plan the last big road trip that ended up lasting three months. It was the trip that inspired this blog.
Messages From the Other Side
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Quite a while ago I got laser eye surgery. For almost a year afterwards (and still a few random times here and there to this day), I would get ready for bed and go to remove my contacts. This is the best way to describe the subtle ways I have been adapting to the last few weeks.
Desert Rat
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I have taken a bit of time away from the road to be a mom. A rat mom specifically. In the past four years I’ve had the privilege of adopting and caring for seven beautiful little rats.
One Red Flower
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The ancients called the desert the place of divine revelation. But for women, there is much more to it than that.
Change
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Sometimes roadtrips can be more than you ever expected. Sometimes they can feel like you’ve lived an eternity in only a couple weeks. Sometimes they can open doors to places you never imagined and imprint you with experiences that fundamentally change who you are forever.
Take The Long Way Home – Part Five
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Yellowstone National Park was an interesting place – beautiful no doubt, but there was just something a bit ‘off’ feeling about it for me. The whole time I was in or near the park I felt really uncomfortable. I guess the still burning forest fire welcome into the east entrance was a bit off putting, but I couldn’t quite shake it…
Take The Long Way Home – Part Four
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On our way back west after visiting family in Ontario, Paul and I stopped in Grand Rapids to see a friend. We found Stella’s, a really sweet vegan friendly restaurant to meet up! When I saw the whiskey menu I was in heaven. Obviously I ordered the moonshine sold in mason jars…