Fireflies and carpenter ants and spiders, oh my. One night, after dinner, my Firefly Lodge host, Deb, and I took a walk down Appalachian...

I've discovered a far-out phenomenon of nomad life. Whenever I prepare to pack-up and pick-up and leave a place, that’s just when my...

Season’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...

The moment I’d giddily anticipated, my big splash arrival, was upon me. “Welcome to the District of Columbia,” the GPS announced...

Greetings, friends. I dedicate this post to the brave people of Ukraine, for peace in their country and on this earth. May all beings...

“When you travel in an unplanned way, you are free; there are no have-tos or shoulds. You are structured at first only, perhaps, by the...

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...

I 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...

I was a Peace Corps volunteer who exceeded her 80-pound weight limit. This time, this journey, I promised to do better. And I thought I...