“Is this weird?” Our eyes met and we burst out laughing. The windshield wipers squeaked in response, as if to drive home the point that this was, indeed, very weird. It was Easter Sunday. My husband, Eric, and I had been in the backseat of an Uber for the past 45 minutes. Our suitcases were […]
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Have you ever told yourself that the thing you wish most for in life is too far fetched to ever become reality? Have you wondered if you are sitting still, getting older, just watching life go by without you being an active participant? Have you ever struggled to silence that very loud voice in your […]
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“I have toothpaste on my pants.†I looked up from my squat position in the driveway where I was saying hello to my friend Ole’s two exuberant little dogs, Ziggy and Perdy, who had just jumped out of her car and were running in euphoric circles around me. “I need a washcloth right away,†exclaimed […]
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One of the many gifts the road has sent my way is a friendship with an inspiring woman named Carlyn Shaw. We were introduced through an equally inspiring woman, Shanti, whom I met on my road trip in Boise, Idaho. Although Carlyn and I have yet to meet in person, through social media, e-mails and […]
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Sometimes an experience touches you deeply, where you know you are witnessing something profound and important, but you don’t know exactly what it is. That is what happened to me today. Yoda and I were heading back to Princess Leia the Prius, having just spent the last hour walking around Lady Bird Lake. I was […]
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I believe each of our worlds are filled with signs – signs that we can either notice and embrace, or, as is all too often the case, ignore because by acknowledging them we would be taken out of our comfort zones. With my life, I ignored the signs for years. As a result, my life […]
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One year ago today I began my epic road trip. Little did I know my life would be changed forever. One year ago today I plastered a decade old Post-it Note to Princess’ dashboard with duct tape. The Post-it Note read “I Welcome Change.â€Â I stared at these words realizing I had been seeking change […]
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I usually don’t like to blog out of order, but right now I’m compelled to share what’s going on. So, you’ll have to wait to hear about some of my unique and unexpected Arizona road trip adventures. For now, I want to tell you about my journey back to Santa Monica. After 5 months on […]
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One of the most rewarding parts of my road trip has been meeting new people. By traveling alone without an itinerary for 4 months now, I’ve found that conversations with strangers and new friends often point me to the next road on which Princess, Yoda and I travel. These conversations take place anywhere from a […]
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Yes, I was a sourpuss of colossal proportions. I really was. But seriously, being stranded in Ozona, Texas was like bathing in a big ol’ rotting sour lemon. I swear my fingers are still puckered from the acerbic soak. I think my problem with the town is that it is pretending to be something bigger […]
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