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Dec 22, 20223 min readThe Wonderous Gift of the MuseSeason’s greetings, dearest friends. I am here, today, on the page, to share some happy holiday cheer. In follow-up to my last post on...
Oct 7, 20227 min readYou Have Arrived...In the SwampThe moment I’d giddily anticipated, my big splash arrival, was upon me. “Welcome to the District of Columbia,” the GPS announced...
Sep 9, 20227 min readRamblin' Anne's Wild Ride Home Hold onto your seats, friends, because this Ramblin’ Anne update is about to take you 2,500 miles across 11 states and three time zones...
Jun 9, 20225 min readHigh Sierra Transition – Shoulda Had a GummyI am in the midst of yet another transition; and I’m taking this one hard. So hard, I wonder why and how I ever set off on such a...
Nov 10, 20215 min readThe Journey Takes a Sharp Curve The porch project completion was joyfully in sight. This was a sign: I was almost ready, again, to continue my journey. Or was I? I...
Nov 4, 20212 min readGrounded at Basecamp: Ode to an AdventurerA spirit has awakened me. At the wee hours, I stare up at the dark ceiling of my basement dwelling, squinting for some sign of life. But...
Sep 2, 20214 min readThis is the Freedom I Dream OfI march up the marble stairs, shielding my eyes from the sun, escaping into the shadow of the vaulted eves. Then I pull-off Chocos and...