• White Sand Dunes Everywhere

    White Sand Dunes Everywhere

    Have you ever visited a place that is strikingly white everywhere you turn? White Sands National Park in New Mexico is just such a place. But I had the privilege to witness it both in storms and in sun. White Sands National Park was a National Monument for 86 years, and was designated a National […]

  • Pottery Play in North Carolina

    Pottery Play in North Carolina

    Even though I am out and about, I am keeping up on my pottery skills. I found a pottery studio here in Wilmington, North Carolina, called Bookworm Pottery & Co. filled with fun people who have incredible skills. When I was looking for a place to play with clay, I stopped in to check it […]

  • Wilmington, North Carolina

    Wilmington, North Carolina

    Leaving the mountains and forests, I made my way to Wilmington, NC, where I have the privilege of staying with my daughter Robin’s family. I have been here about 3 weeks now, sharing a bedroom with my 6-year-old granddaughter, Tilly. It has been pretty chill, with a lot of hanging out and just living. There […]

  • Bike Ride – The Adventure Begins

    Bike Ride – The Adventure Begins

    My life is exploding with change, a glorious firework of freedom and the unknown in front of me! As I approached the sale of my home in mid July, everything felt just a little bit off, though heading in the right direction. The adventure actually began the week before the closing with a bike trip […]