Flipping the coin of Adventure

    Flipping the coin of adventure. In saying yes to adventure, you don’t just get the fun bits. This year, I’ve decided to be more open to trying new things, saying yes to stuff outside my comfort zone. Right now, after a recent “adventure” to the Big...

In Lust with a Campervan: National Parks Road Trip

In Lust with a Campervan: National Parks Road Trip I’m in lust with a campervan, and we’re going on a national parks road trip! I’m a woman of sudden enthusiasms, and my current obsession is getting a campervan and taking to the road. But let me back up and fill you...

Chick House and Dude House

Chick House and Dude House There are many differences between a Chick House and a Dude House. One of the things I got to do on my recent trip was visit my two young adult children in their respective digs in Northern and Southern California. Being a parent is the...

Traveling. New perspectives and blisters.

Traveling isn’t what it used to be, I think, holding my arms above my head for the full-body Smart Scan as I leave San Jose Airport, trying not to imagine someone seeing right through my underwear to all my vulnerable bits. Ten seconds never felt so long. Some things...

That bumpy homecoming…

The plane home to Hawaii usually has a festive feeling, because it’s mostly tourists heading out for their vacation:  families optimistically toting toddlers for that Dream Vacation, newlyweds snacking on each other’s extremities, rotund middle-aged couples going to...

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