Obstacles
The theme for today is obstacles – and removal of them, hopefully. Obstacles of all sizes happen every day – how we respond to them can make or break a day. I have spent the last 4-6 weeks trying to …
Freelancing is Very Sexy – Mostly Not
Being a freelance writer is very sexy – very seldom. It was a career decision that could not have been predicted. Neither was the internship at the State Department, the year I spent in Austria, or deciding that I was …
This Community – MY Community
When I first arrive at the Hotel Rex for Weekday Wanderlust, an evening of wine and booze and writers extolling their amazing adventures around the world, I am unenthusiastic. I’ve been anxious for the last two days: I have offended …
Snowzilla, Green Canyons & Flamenco
My little shithole apartment in Maryland was being buried, inch by inch, in the frozen snow, until nothing was distinct or identifiable unto itself – not tree, or car, or front porch steps. Meanwhile, I thrust myself into the life …
Broken Wheels, Zombies, Wine & a Wacko
This is going to be a long one – lots of ground and experiences to cover. I hope you stick around till the end. Who knew when I left Berkeley on Sunday morning to pick up my rental car …
And Then She Came to a Screeching Halt
All the anticipation and sleepless nights of the weeks leading up to this one, came crashing down on me on a dark, rainy day, fueled by a Mexican chocolate ice cream sandwich induced sugar coma. By 2pm, sleep was …
Road to Travelwriter – Hummingbirds, Pig Bodies & Bolognese
The air was fresh, a little damp, hinted at warmth as the sun began to peek out from behind the clouds that just hours before had delivered the steady rain that became my lullaby. A short walk later, I was …
Road to Travelwriter – Discomfort and Mexican Chocolate
Going to San Francisco for six weeks to attend Don George’s Travel Writing Intensive workshop, while still paying rent in Maryland seemed, at first, a somewhat foolhardy idea. Don and I brainstormed alternatives but came up empty and, as with …
Road to Travelwriter Day 2 – 7 Degrees and the Fat Bag
7 Degrees, Funky Sunset, overweight bags on BART My sister and I are cut from the same cloth – the heavier the bed covers, the cozier we are in winter. And so it was when I was again, rudely …
Road to Travelwriter Day 1 – Head North to Michigan
Day 1 – Sunday, pack up self, pack up kitty, jam it all in car, head North to Michigan I have slept better than I usually do the night before a trip. Still, my usual morning routine of …