Tag Archives: travel

Last year my husband and I made our first transcontinental trip to visit friends in South Africa. We were awestruck at the vastness of that …

At 55 I found myself alone, my life seemingly without purpose. As a single mom for many years, just keeping myself and my four sons …

“Sometimes you just have to pull off the road.” This thought kept invading my mind as my little rental car continued to slip and slide on the …

Dear God: For the last two weeks, I’ve been on the road on business, away from my immediate family. Sometimes it gets lonely. Thank you …

Last fall I decided to take a train journey. I thought a quiet, peaceful train ride across the US would give me time for reflection …

Dear God: The other people in business class think I’m crazy, but I can’t stop crying. The flight attendant just brought me tissues. How do …

A few years ago I lived in Atlanta, Georgia, for a couple of years. I had an amazing experience and formed so many excellent friendships. …

Being in London was bitter sweet. I’d been to this city before when I was a teen and was excited to be back. At the …

“You’ve got to be careful!” I caught myself repeating the phrase (again) to Maddie, my 19 year old, but it sounded empty as it passed …

It’s over. Months of planning and anticipating are behind me. I went, I ate, I laughed, I cried, I got lost, I found my way, …