Category Archives: Travel

Guest: Author Alison Golden

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

When I asked Alison Golden to allow me to interview her, I had no idea just how accomplished she was. I must admit that I was awed by her fame, once I got into my research on her. Alison has … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again, Or Not

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

What’s the farthest you’ve ever traveled from your home at that time? Where did you go? That would have been my first trip to Arizona, when I was still living in my ‘native stomping grounds’ of the Washington, DC area. … Continue reading →

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Fly Away Home

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

This week, we’re discussing our longest trip away from home. That’s pretty easy for me, since my family moved from Yokohama, Japan to Grand Rapids, Michigan just before I was a year old. So a visit to see our relatives … Continue reading →

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Murphy is Alive in Arizona

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Vacation Misadventures (Vacations Gone Wrong) I almost wish this had not been asked; I’ve been trying to be more positive! I haven’t taken all that many actual vacations in my life. Not any real get-aways with family, and or even … Continue reading →

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It Could Have Been Worse

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

Last spring my sister offered us a free week at the beach. It was in early May so it was still a little cool, but we thought we’d probably have a good time just walking on the beach so we … Continue reading →

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Vacation Misadventures

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

I was the one who came up with this topic… what was I thinking? Growing up, we didn’t go away on many vacations. I suppose it wasn’t the thing to do in my neighborhood. During the summer, we spent days … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Patricia Gulley

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

Like so many of my guests, Patricia and I met on Facebook through writer friends. Also, like a number of my guests, Patricia originally hales from my mother’s neck of the woods, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. To learn more about her, … Continue reading →

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