A Backstory to Remember (Stranger Things: The First Shadow)Spoiler Alert: Don’t keep reading if you want to see the show without somebody else’s experience coloring yours.6d ago6d ago
The Joy(?) of Rereading: Revisiting 1984Over the past … years, I’ve reread 1984 by George Orwell probably about a dozen times. And each time, I’ve come away with something…Nov 8Nov 8
Bored in Your Marriage? Read The Husbands.The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio, is a story about a woman who has an attic that magically swaps a husband for a new one each time the…Nov 8Nov 8
The South Coast Ultra Challenge (First Half)Active challenges allow my husband and me to do things we love while supporting the causes we care about. So we decided to walk from…Sep 11Sep 11
Back to “Reality” After the Trek84 miles in six days dedicating the entire walk to appreciating nature and the area’s historical significance. I love trips like this and…Sep 2Sep 2
Hadrian’s Wall Day 6: Carlisle to Bowness-on-SolwayToday was our last walking day. We walked 14 miles from Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway. It might have been one of the better breakfasts this…Sep 2Sep 2
Hadrian’s Wall Day 5: Banks to Carlisle14 miles from Banks to Carlisle. Sometimes moods happen, so today was a bit more of a struggle, even though the walk no longer had as much…Sep 2Sep 2
Hadrian’s Wall Day 4: Once Brewed to BanksOnce Brewed to Banks is about 14 miles. The wind, the rain, and the inability to reach our hosts for the night made for a less-than-ideal…Sep 2Sep 2
Hadrian’s Wall Day 3: Chollerford to Once BrewedAlthough fewer miles on paper (13 as opposed to 15), our walk from Chollerford to Once Brewed took more time because it’s technically more…Sep 2Sep 2
Hadrian’s Wall Day 2: Heddon-on-the-Wall to ChollerfordOur second day of walking took us 15 miles from Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford. Mornings are book (and tea) time until breakfast because…Sep 2Sep 2
