Cristo Redentor
Yesterday was a dark day for me, friends. I spent most of the day under the covers, my mind occupied with fears of what the unknown future brings. What had be...
Author: Janet
Ola, Rio!
I made it to Rio yesterday! I cannot tell you how happy I felt to be on that flight. Not happy to be thinking about all the things that were going to happen w...
Facepalm
So, I went to Kinko’s today to make copies of my visa and what do you think happened? … Oh ho! Friends, you know me too well. Yes, I DID leave my pa...
Why I Write
Your home is that thing to which you can dedicate your energies with such singular devotion that the ultimate results become inconsequential. – Elizabeth ...
Books as Drugs
I woke up this morning and tried to meditate for a bit. My mind landed on M, my ex, and shook me completely out of my meditation. I sat on the bed with my kne...
The Unknown Approaches
Being back in Portland, the full weight of my reality hit me. This is my last stop before I leave for Rio. Yesterday, when I was still in Seattle, it was easy...
Seattle/Victoria
I arrived in Seattle on Tuesday afternoon. My AirBnB was located in Capitol Hill, which turned out to be a fantastic location. It was just a few minutes drive...
Oregon
I made it to Oregon on Saturday. I took the 101 up from Santa Rosa, the scenic route. I got to enjoy the redwoods, the northern California coast replete with ...
Santa Rosa
We got back to Santa Rosa on Wednesday afternoon, and I spent a very lazy day hanging around the house on Thursday. This morning, I decided to get up and go fo...
Moving Day, Part 2 or Family Fun Time
One of the great blessings I saw in choosing to leave my job and hit the road when I did was that I would be up visiting my family in northern California just i...