“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ~ C.S. Lewis

Tag: Life realizations

  • Why do I choose to travel alone? I don’t

    The last ten or so years has seen a steady increase in solo female travelers. Why? I’ve given this question a lot of thought in the few years since my divorce, but before I get into my thoughts on the subject, let me back up. I am a child of the military, specifically the US…

  • Teacher on break…What day is it?

    When people ask a teacher, “Do you have big plans this Summer?”, do they really expect there to be some grand 2 month long extravaganza Bali style? Do they picture their kids teachers to come back to school in August looking like they spent the entire break, lounging in a beach chair, under a palm…

  • It’s not just a Southern thing

    Maybe it’s just a Southern thing (it isn’t), but there is just nothing better than Waffle House for good ‘ol country breakfast. Sure there are other places that specialize in pancakes, or country store atmosphere, or even farm to table cooking, names need not be dropped, and those eateries certainly have their charms and delicious…

  • “The Before & After Person”

    I’m reading this fantastic book by Shelley Sackier called “Make it a Double”, and it has hit my soul way more than I first thought when I picked it up to take on my would be solo trip to Scotland that didn’t happen. There is a great line in it where she refers to the…