Tag: travel
-
10 At The End – August 2026
Gratitude, Happenings, Observations … 1. After a crazy June and busy July, August brought slower days and sweet joys, including celebrating my pregnant daughter at her baby shower. 2. Sunsets on the water. 3. A wonderful, relaxing getaway with my beloved friend. Spending time together was a treasure, especially since…
-
Beauty Alongside the Inconsistencies
If you regularly read my blog, you know I fly frequently and 99% of the time, I travel alone. While I’ve catalogued a few air travel stories, there are also peculiar inconsistencies. Some are no big deal. Others? TSA might need some training. …Self-Defense In January, I accidentally left a…
-
The Everyday, Rarely-Instagrammed-Things
The Instagram version of life is enticing. Out there is better. The grass is greener. If we’re wise, we know that “out there” is right here: in the home, at work, during conversations. Time. Presence. Effort.
-
10 at the End – December
One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life. Krista Ritchie Here we are on December 31st, and I’m trying hard to take a moment. To be present at…
-
Travel Tales and Blogging Break
Less than two weeks ago, we made the trek from New York to Texas and it was a white-knuckle experience for me. I didn’t encounter anything unique from what you likely have: endless construction, maniacs who shouldn’t have car keys, massive semi trucks, torrential rain. I hate all of it…
-
Wednesday Words
Happy mid-week! I missed everyone on Monday, but posting today to say hello and wish you a wonderful day!
-
10 At The End – July – Gratitude
Thankful to live in and celebrate our extraordinary country… Summer sunrises and sunsets… Summer Bible study with my daughter… Spending time on the water… Consciously thankful for the ordinary, ‘normal days’ I would have labeled boring when I was younger. Now, pain-free, crisis-free, routine days are viewed as true gifts.…
-
10 At The End – May
“In May, witness nature’s resilience as it dares to blossom.” Emily Dickinson Gratitude and enjoyment this month…the highlight reel… 2. During a recent walk, I watched a little girl somersault all the way down a hill while her brother played soccer on an adjacent field. That’s good fun right there!…
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 