2022 was a difficult year for me, so I welcomed 2023 with very high hopes. But just as the year started I shifted my approach: I dropped all my expectations….
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Farewell, Fall 2023
The first day of fall was September 23—just after some major travel for us and just before more of the same. Looking back, I severely overcommitted myself this fall. Good…
Farewell, Summer 2023
I’m writing this from a hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, because it’s the only place I’ve found a few spare minutes to sit and write. After a seemingly slow summer,…
50 in 5: Year Three Review
In our third year of 50 in 5, May 2019 – May 2020, we visited 12 new states (with return trips in NC and TN) as well as Washington, D.C.,…
New York City, before
Years ago, I planned to use this space primarily to write posts about each of our 50 in 5 travels. Maybe I’d build a big audience. Maybe I’d become a…
Farewell, Spring 2023
Spring was a breath of fresh air! I bet you hear that a lot, don’t you? This season felt lighter than any I can remember in recent years. I embraced…
