How to Coachella in Your 40's
Let's face it, once we hit our forties we've grown out of our willingness to be uncomfortable. We're more fixed in our ways and often...
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Nov 28, 20235 min read
Pursuit of Happiness
I've been listening to Kid Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness on repeat for quite some time. Actually, its been one of my favorite songs to...
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Jan 21, 20236 min read
Shebbatical
We all hit moments in our lives when life feels overwhelming. Each and every one of us reaches a point, several times actually, when...
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Jan 7, 20233 min read
Why Drumming isn't Dumb
In November I randomly had the idea to bring people together through a drumming circle. My husband thought I was nuts, but I'm always...
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Dec 15, 20229 min read
NYC vs La Jolla
It's been exactly one year since we moved into our new home in La Jolla, CA. It's been sixteen and a half months since we left New York...
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Dec 25, 20215 min read
Home.
In March of 2020, we abruptly left our home in New York City for three months to escape to Long Island in hopes of dodging the uncertain...
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Nov 5, 20214 min read
Where am I?
It took me thirteen months, and thousands of miles on the road, to bury the many obstacles that kept me from evolving into the person I...
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Sep 1, 20215 min read
What a Whirlwind!
It has been an entire month since we have relocated to the west coast. Would you believe it if I told you that it feels like we have...
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Jul 7, 202112 min read
Favorite Old & New NYC Restaurants
Our last three months living in New York as locals were spent revisiting our favorite restaurants while also discovering new ones. We...
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Jun 28, 20217 min read
2010
If I could revisit a time in my life, 2010 would be the exact year I'd blast back to. If scientists have already proven that time can...
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Jun 21, 20215 min read
Closing the Door on our Doormen
Doormen should really get more respect and recognition. Not only do they accept our groceries and amazon deliveries, but they have also...
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Jun 14, 20215 min read
10 Tips for a Happy Marriage
Twenty-three years ago today, my husband and I exchanged our vows and committed our lives to one another. Here we are a couple of...
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Jun 8, 20216 min read
To Be Continued...
The concept of continuity has permeated my thoughts these past weeks. I've been tossing this notion around exploring the underlying...
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May 27, 20214 min read
Survey: Are You A Robot?
There seems to be an inundation of robots infiltrating our country lately. They have suddenly appeared in droves and seem to be...
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May 18, 20214 min read
Monogamy
"Monogamy is a form of dyadic relationship in which an individual has only one partner during their lifetime", Wikipedia. While the term...
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May 2, 202118 min read
15 Tips Towards True Happiness
Although I am not an expert in psychology, I believe I have some useful insights to share with you that have developed over the course of...
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Apr 26, 20215 min read
Boobs...
Boobs. Yup. This word will conjure up different images in each of you. Some of you clicked on this post imagining an article filled with...
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Apr 19, 20215 min read
Debunking Common Road Trip Myths
It's been so wonderful to return to New York City after thirteen months of leaving home, nine of which were spent on the road exploring...
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Apr 15, 20215 min read
It's Opposite Day, Every Day
Lately, I have become aware that I often have opposite perspectives of the people I interact with. Even more so, I recognize that I make...
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Apr 9, 20217 min read
11 Years in Our Apartment
I cannot believe we are wrapping up twenty-three years in Manhattan. No other city can compare to the vibrant energy, the throbbing...
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Apr 6, 20213 min read
Countless Nights in Crazy Town, USA
Every state has a Crazy Town and on our most recent stretch of road, we seemed to keep passing through it again and again and again. My...
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Mar 25, 20215 min read
Cancel Culture
Yesterday my goal was to write about the importance of lining up our intentions with the ultimate results that they deliver. I quickly...
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Mar 24, 20214 min read
Our Spaceship is Landing Shortly
Our spaceship is soon landing back on earth and I can't help feeling like an alien. It's been over a year since we have been home in New...
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Mar 18, 20215 min read
A Pretty Good Bad Day
Yesterday I experienced what most would label as a bad day. It came as a surprise as I have been in pretty good spirits the past few...
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Mar 15, 20215 min read
What is Your Impact?
Are you aware of your daily movements and motions and how they impact others around you or do you more easily fall into the rhythm of...
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Mar 7, 20216 min read
We're Moving!
The unexpected paths this road trip has taken us on have been overwhelmingly surprising in every way. With no plan at its inception,...
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Mar 1, 20214 min read
March Melodies
It's March. A new month has arrived, one that will lead us into Spring and if we are fully conscious and aware we may begin to notice a...
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Feb 8, 20215 min read
The Haves & the Have Nots
"The haves and have nots" a common reference to the wealthy (the haves) and the poor (the have nots), in regards to financial wealth that...
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Feb 2, 20215 min read
In Retrospect...
So... it's February! All I have been hearing everyone saying is that time is passing quicker than ever. I must agree, it has been moving...
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Jan 11, 20217 min read
Luck.
Luck: Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own action (google dictionary). Luck. Let's together be...
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Jan 5, 20216 min read
10 Valuable Lessons I've Learned While on the Road
It's been 169 days of driving through the USA discovering some truly incredible places in a country that I have newly fallen madly in...
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Dec 30, 20206 min read
Grateful for 2020, Yup I said it...
Yesterday I spoke with a friend that I have known for over twenty years. The years often get in the way and we lose touch but we always...
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Dec 21, 20203 min read
Ski Season is ME Season, 5 Ways to Find Time for YOU.
We all hit cycles in our lives when we desperately seek more ME time. With everything that we all juggle on a daily basis, it seems like...
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Dec 16, 20207 min read
Learning to Love Myself
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of self-reflection on my end. Who am I? Who do I want to be? What are my shortcomings?...
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Dec 14, 20206 min read
Chasing Corona, How to Travel Safely During the Pandemic
Since the very onset of our road trip it has felt like we have been chasing Corona. Uncannily, our next destination has always been to a...
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Nov 26, 20207 min read
Thanksgetting
In my daily life, on a regular basis I do a lot of Thanksgiving that results in a lot of Thanksgetting on the receivers' end. As I sit...
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Nov 18, 20206 min read
I'm Stuck
I am stuck. I am trying to figure out how my feet ended up anchored in the thick mud that holds me back from new dreams and aspirations....
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Nov 4, 20202 min read
Election Day Blues
As I was baking this not-so-perfect flag cake yesterday I was caught in some thoughts on the elections and how much tension has been...
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Oct 31, 20203 min read
Halloween on the Road
One of the challenges of being transient for so many months is maintaining traditions. Since I don't always have all the tools I am...
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Oct 21, 20203 min read
Lamby
As I cuddled in bed with my son last night I took a moment to recognize that his Lamby has travelled everywhere with us since he was just...
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Oct 13, 20203 min read
What if...
I hate "what ifs". They haven't occupied my mind for quite a while but when they do it's quite a battle killing their roots before they...
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Oct 7, 20204 min read
The Color Wars
My husband and I have lived in NYC for the past twenty-two years. Our three kids, now 14, 12 and 10, were born and raised in the city....
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Oct 2, 20204 min read
Are We Listening?
Earlier this week a family friend suddenly passed away. I have known her and her family since I was a child. Let me tell you, this family...
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Sep 23, 20204 min read
How to Pack for Months on the Road
When we first made the decision to hit the road for an indefinite amount of time the idea of what to pack was extremely daunting. I took...
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Sep 22, 20203 min read
How to Take a Road Trip While Kids are Learning Remotely
Many of you have asked me how we are managing remote learning while we are on the road. Here are a few of the things we keep in mind as...
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Sep 19, 20206 min read
Mentally Locked Down
How many of us are still locked down even though the government lock downs have been lifted? Has the pandemic changed you and most of...
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Aug 27, 20203 min read
August Will Never Be the Same
August is a big month in our home. We celebrate our two sons' birthdays, as well as mine. Our boys eagerly await August, counting down...
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Aug 18, 20204 min read
Am I Self-Centered?
Yes, I am. I didn't realize this until yesterday. Beforehand I genuinely considered myself pretty selfless and took pride in thinking of...
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Aug 14, 20203 min read
Don't Be a Moocher, Give Back
My thoughts are obsessively overtaken with themes of gratitude. I am so grateful that my friends and family are healthy, that although I...
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Aug 10, 20203 min read
Movie List
One of the new traditions we began during the pandemic is "family movie nights" on Fridays and Saturdays. Our kids look forward to these...
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