A Reading Experiment for 2025I read too many things too quickly. It’s great fun to get lost in somebody else’s world but, if I’m asked what it’s about later, I get…Jan 14Jan 14
Year Wrap-UpAs is typical for this time of year, I’m getting stuck in a reflection loop. What happened in 2024, and what am I looking for in 2025? My…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
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.Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
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 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024
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 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024
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 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024
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 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
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 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
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 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
Hadrian’s Wall Day 4: Once Brewed to BanksOnce Brewed to Banks is about 14 miles. The wind, rain, and inability to reach our hosts for the night made for a less-than-ideal start to…Sep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
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 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
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 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
Hadrian’s Wall Day 1: Newcastle to Heddon-on-the-WallOur first walking day took us 15 miles from Newcastle to Heddon-on-the-Wall. We were finally on our way!Sep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
Hadrian’s Wall Travel+Day 0: Exploring NewcastleBefore setting off on our 6-day, 84-mile trek, we explored Newcastle. But first, we had a long travel day going from train to transferring…Sep 2, 2024Sep 2, 2024
One Week Out - Prep for Hadrian’s WallWalking is my hobby and trekking is a wonderful outlet. What can be better than physical activity while appreciating nature (and history)?Aug 15, 2024Aug 15, 2024
Coffee CleanseI stopped drinking coffee for a week to see what would happen. This was an unplanned experiment - I just ran out and didn’t buy more…Aug 9, 2024Aug 9, 2024
Go ahead and steal these ideasSnippets of conversation can easily be taken in all sorts of wacky directions when you have no context. So here’s some fuel to experiment…Jul 22, 2024Jul 22, 2024
