I haven’t quite wrapped my head around it yet. Yesterday my husband and I moved out of the house where we have lived happily for the last 12 years. This may be surprising to those who know us well. You see, we love that house. Hard. And we’ve worked diligently to make it our home. We’ve … More The Guest Room-Surfing Phase
If you’re following this blog, I hope you don’t mind that every once in a while, I like to post what I’m working on in this exciting, new freelance writing career of mine. Last summer, I left a long-term job as an arts curator and marketer to venture into this scary and fickle world. It … More What I’m Writing this Week
I’ve come to depend on Paste magazine for learning about the hottest new artists and latest news in music, and now the savvy folks there have launched a new travel section. This makes me almost giddy, not only because I’m excited to follow the travel news and stories, but also because I’m fortunate enough to … More Surviving a Disaster While Traveling & Keeping It All In Perspective
I had so much fun with this story that published yesterday. It looks at new year’s resolutions of Birmingham’s most innovative artists. In the process of writing, I was able to meet a few new artists as well as catch up with old friends. A big thanks to Alec Harvey and al.com for letting me … More What I’m Writing
I should be in Mexico now. That is not a dreamy, “I wish upon a star” statement. I literally should be there, should have landed four hours ago. Last night, I took my husband to the ER with severe stomach pains. He had been in pain for about 48 hours but since he’s normally healthy … More When Your Body Says No to Travel
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