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    Home.
    LCR
    • Dec 25, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    Where am I?
    LCR
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    What a Whirlwind!
    LCR
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    Favorite Old & New NYC Restaurants
    LCR
    • Jul 7, 2021
    • 12 min

    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...
    2010
    LCR
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 7 min

    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...
    Closing the Door on our Doormen
    LCR
    • Jun 21, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    10 Tips for a Happy Marriage
    LCR
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    To Be Continued...
    LCR
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 6 min

    To Be Continued...

    The concept of continuity has permeated my thoughts these past weeks. I've been tossing this notion around exploring the underlying...
    Survey: Are You A Robot?
    LCR
    • May 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    Monogamy
    LCR
    • May 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    Monogamy

    "Monogamy is a form of dyadic relationship in which an individual has only one partner during their lifetime", Wikipedia. While the term...
    15 Tips Towards True Happiness
    LCR
    • May 2, 2021
    • 18 min

    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...
    Boobs...
    LCR
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    Debunking Common Road Trip Myths
    LCR
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    It's Opposite Day, Every Day
    LCR
    • Apr 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    11 Years in Our Apartment
    LCR
    • Apr 9, 2021
    • 7 min

    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...
    Countless Nights in Crazy Town, USA
    LCR
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    Cancel Culture
    LCR
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    Our Spaceship is Landing Shortly
    LCR
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    A Pretty Good Bad Day
    LCR
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    What is Your Impact?
    LCR
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    We're Moving!
    LCR
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 6 min

    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,...
    March Melodies
    LCR
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    The Haves & the Have Nots
    LCR
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    In Retrospect...
    LCR
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    Luck.
    LCR
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 7 min

    Luck.

    Luck: Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own action (google dictionary). Luck. Let's together be...
    10 Valuable Lessons I've Learned While on the Road
    LCR
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 6 min

    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...
    Grateful for 2020, Yup I said it...
    LCR
    • Dec 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    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...
    Ski Season is ME Season, 5 Ways to Find Time for YOU.
    LCR
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Learning to Love Myself
    LCR
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 7 min

    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?...
    Chasing Corona, How to Travel Safely During the Pandemic
    LCR
    • Dec 14, 2020
    • 6 min

    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...
    Thanksgetting
    LCR
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 7 min

    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...
    I'm Stuck
    LCR
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    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....
    Election Day Blues
    LCR
    • Nov 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
    Halloween on the Road
    LCR
    • Oct 31, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Lamby
    LCR
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    What if...
    LCR
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    The Color Wars
    LCR
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 4 min

    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....
    Are We Listening?
    LCR
    • Oct 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    How to Pack for Months on the Road
    LCR
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    How to Take a Road Trip While Kids are Learning Remotely
    LCR
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Mentally Locked Down
    LCR
    • Sep 19, 2020
    • 6 min

    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...
    August Will Never Be the Same
    LCR
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Am I Self-Centered?
    LCR
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    Don't Be a Moocher, Give Back
    LCR
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Movie List
    LCR
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Mid-Way Through First Stop
    LCR
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mid-Way Through First Stop

    We are two weeks into our month-long stay on Hilton Head Island, SC; this being our first stop on our road trip. The experience has been...
    Take the Two Minutes to Respond.
    LCR
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Take the Two Minutes to Respond.

    It amazes me how many people I know do not respond to their text messages. The fact that the technology era has placed a wedge between...
    Pandemic Express, Climb Aboard!
    LCR
    • Jul 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Pandemic Express, Climb Aboard!

    It's been four months since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, forcing me to realize something has been brewing inside my soul for the past...
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