I’d like to think that we are all just floating around on this earth to see what we can see, experience what we were meant to experience, and to learn a few lessons about humility and gratitude along the way.
Hello all, I always get excited about experiencing a new mode of transportation. As I made my way to Boston to head out to the Azores. I was struggling about what to do with my Jeep if I drove to Boston. Although there were parking options, they were a little
Every person that has ever played Scrabble knows there are precious few words in the English dictionary that does not have a letter U immediately following a letter Q. Furthermore, any respectable Scrabble player has memorized or at least has a sheet of those handy Q without the letter
CT is in a no mans land, stuck between NYC and Boston Mass. The inhabitants of CT are used to dividing ourselves between lots of things, most notably between sports teams of the two big cities. People from CT also divide ourselves in other ways as well. One of them
Hello all, I hope this post finds you well. In preparation for the launch of the book “Lessons from the Road – USA” and my new business, “Courageous Expeditions” (Yes those were shameless plugs) I’ve been taking classes to learn about social media marketing management and to help me understand
When I travel, I love it when I hear local colloquialisms or idioms. Those little interesting gifts of language with a wonderful twist or clever analogy all wrapped up with a bow. According to Webster’s dictionary an Idiom is a group of words established by usage as having a meaning
Well today it finally happened. I’d been waiting for it, for years. I knew my number would come up eventually and today was the blessed day. Sometimes I wonder what took so long. I’ll keep you in suspense for a bit on what new exciting experience I had today. Now
Hello all of you Lessons from the Road readers. I hope this post finds you happy and healthy. I learned a valuable lesson today that I thought I’d like to share with you. I’ve been concentrating on getting the book finished and out the door, the last couple of months.
When I was young, being part of a club or team meant acceptance and inclusion, but not so much inclusion that it was a commonplace thing. Being part of a club was a distinction for the few that were part of the club. After all, being accepted, included and distinctive
This past weekend I made a road trip from Connecticut to Indiana. I had to go pick up my RV at the manufacturer where it was being repaired. I went with a friend. Anothe woman my age. It was approx 28 hours of driving over a weekend. What do 2
Finding cool stuff to track down while traveling In my early years, traveling was rare and limited to only vacation or, if I was lucky, I got to go on a business trip or professional conference. In those days, I always brought home a bunch of souveniers, T-shirts, knick knacks,
I’ve really enjoyed my time in Joshua Tree CA. I kept asking everyone I met, ‘What is different about living in the desert than other places or do you guys have any local colloquialisms?’ Mostly I got blank stares back from people. I did learn that the air conditioning units
I was traveling to my new destination in Texas. While driving, I tend to sing to whatever music I’m feeling partial to at the moment. I travel so much, that I get to practice singing often. My voice is now strong and loud enough that I often have to sing
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