If you've been following along, I spent most of last week on the road with my dad and step-mom, driving to Ohio (about 2,200 miles round-trip from Florida) to attend a family funeral. I thought I'd be able to get a few photos on the trip north, but only managed some snaps from the passenger … Continue reading Road trip: iPhone edition
Everywhere a sign
I've had my small share of heartache - teen angst boyfriend break-ups, unrequited love - but the worst pain, is when I've loved so much that it felt like my heart would literally burst. The loss of a loved one - death from illness, or age, or injury - especially when unexpected. You are left … Continue reading Everywhere a sign
That talk
A long trip north to my ancestral home for an unexpected funeral, gave me a bittersweet chance to reconnect with the Yankee half of my family after a 20-year absence. Amazingly, I recognized them all. Everyone had changed physically, but I knew immediately who they were once we hugged. It was like we are all … Continue reading That talk
It’s vintage, not junk
Might need it some time Can't throw anything away Could be worth money
Finally home
Over 40 hours driving, three days, approximately 2,200 miles, through seven states - from The Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes - makes for a very monotonous road trip. Crazy-funny traveling companions, beautiful scenery and reuniting with distant family, make it worth the effort.
Changeling hex is broken
My long, didactic journey is coming to an end. My two-stage Odyssey through the teen years - once with a daughter, and my final phase with a son - is almost done. I’ve taken on the Herculean task, the Holy Grail pilgrimage toward adulthood with my burgeoning charges. Navigating through minde fields of pubescent angst, … Continue reading Changeling hex is broken
Thin spiral notebook 