Before I get into it, I'd like to say that I am not actively traveling like I would in past years. I'm not flying at all but am limiting myself to a few places within driving distance. I know that airports are emptier than ever, but I've decided that it's best for me to not fly until the situation … [Read more...] about What’s It Like to Travel in a Pandemic?
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How to Cope in a Quarantine
Right now, I was supposed to be driving up to North Georgia to spend two weeks in a cabin working on my next book. I'd applied for a writer's residency months ago and just barely secured a spot. But as you know, then the world fell apart. Everything I had planned for the next three months has … [Read more...] about How to Cope in a Quarantine
20 Accomplishments and Regrets of My Twenties
As my 30th birthday comes rushing towards me, I've started to think about the last decade of what's supposed to be the best time of your life. But I like to think the best is yet to come. Inspired by Christine's recent post, I'm talking about what I wish I hadn't done and the things I'm most proud … [Read more...] about 20 Accomplishments and Regrets of My Twenties
On Living an Alternative Life
So I said, "I don't wanna be alone foreverBut I can be tonightI don't wanna be alone foreverBut I love gypsy lifeI don't wanna be alone foreverMaybe we can see the world togetherI don't wanna be alone foreverBut I can be tonight, tonight" One of the things about traveling frequently is how it … [Read more...] about On Living an Alternative Life
The Year of Discomfort
New Years resolutions don't really mean much to me. Everyone seems to make these grand, sweeping declarations like "I'm going to get into shape!" or "I'm going to live in the moment!" without any practical ways to do it. I am just as guilty, of course. Past resolutions have been items like … [Read more...] about The Year of Discomfort