It’s officially summer. The season of sunshine, sandals, and spontaneous joy. The time of year when, according to every influencer and CVS seasonal aisle, I’m supposed to be glowing, hydrated, energized, and possibly twirling in a field of wildflowers. But here I am staring down a lukewarm to-do […]
I have a habit of wandering, of stepping into places I hadn’t initially planned on visiting, and this time, Eyupsultan in Istanbul became my latest happy accident. I didn’t know much about the district, but as soon as I found myself there, I knew I had stumbled upon […]
Describe your life in an alternate universe. In an alternate universe, I’d be a cross between Indiana Jones and Han Solo. I guess I like Harrison Ford. Although, I think in real life he may not be so nice. Thus, I should say I tend to like the […]
Are you seeking security or adventure? There really shouldn’t be so many either/or situations in life. There should be negotiated and nuanced situations. I believe we all want a sense of security. We want to feel warm and protected. We want to feel sure-footed. We want to know […]
What countries do you want to visit? This year was supposed to be a grand adventure. I had grand plans of hitting my 7th continent. I had grand plans of finally making it to Iceland and Malta. Instead, I’ve been busy going to several medical appointments each week. […]
This was the fun part of travel. While she liked putting together for them loose itineraries, she also was happy to fill in the blanks with miles and miles of walking. They would set out at am and return by 9pm, having possibly surpassed 20,000 steps. And, here […]
“I HAVEN’T BEEN EVERYWHERE, BUT IT’S ON MY LIST.”- SUSAN SONTAG Adventure and exploration fill my dreams. This past year I have had many lucid dreams. These dreams have been so strong and vivid leaving me with a deep longing to go explore. I want to go back […]
I recently started taking those Buzzfeed quizzes again. You know, the ones that tell you what kind of cheese you are or which Friends character you aremost like. I had been taking them with great abandon back in the day. Well a year ago. Then I got tired […]
It is a brand new year. It will be a brand new you. Supposedly. Maybe. Who knows? Resolutions are so last century. An executive recently noted that they advise people to make Monday resolutions instead of these annual ones that inevitably end up being nothing-burgers. I don’t […]
It’s adventure time. This weekend, I attended a service that extolled the glory of joy and going on a hero’s journey. You know that psychological, and often literal journey, a key character has to go on to fulfill a destiny larger than themselves. At the sermon the pastor […]
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