Teachable Travel Moment: Eyes Forward
When the past is too prominent in your mind, you will inevitably lose your place and pace in the present. You'll also lose your focus on your future. Both are losses you can't afford.
Seeking an Ideal Fall, Finding Perfect Peace
Seek I chose New England for the colors. Goldenrod, orange, maroon, fire-engine red. I drove through five states in eight days, seeking a portrait of Fall. The Northeast delivered every hue. I ooh’d and ahh’d my way down the highways,…
In Search of Roads Less Traveled
When we reconnected after more than a year without contact, I asked him what prompted him to reach out. “I was driving across [the] bridge, and I thought of you,” he said. Roads have a way of doing that—leading your…
Held in 2025 and Beyond
I. For the past few New Year’s [Eves/Days], I have selected a one-word theme to keep me grounded and inspired throughout the year. I typically choose a multifaceted word that has been lingering in my spirit and can be interpreted…
Manifesting Forgotten Dreams
When I moved into my new apartment, one of my girlfriends was excited to learn it was a loft. “Girl, you are living the dream,” she said as she swiped through photos on my iPhone. Soon after, another girlfriend confided…
There’s More
The other day as I was walking through my new favorite park, I stumbled upon something unexpected: more. I had only been to the park about a dozen times, but up until that moment, I was certain that I had…
A Paige From a Familiar Book: Why #MAFS is Hard to Watch
You hate to see it – but it’s impossible to look away. Every Wednesday night, I sit in front of the television and watch the train wreck that is Chris and Paige’s marriage-at-first-sight. I’ve been a die-hard fan of the…
