How to Walk Through Your Emotional Barriers

I walked yesterday at Beaver Dams because I wanted to embrace my fear and sadness by walking through emotional barriers. Walking has always been a good way for me to do that.  I didn’t have the time to do an … Continued

Wonderful Wining, Dining and Walking in the Boot State

The next destination on our trip: Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This was an unplanned whim because we saw it on the map and both Shannon and I immediately thought “beignets!” Those perfectly fried, doughy, sugared confections of pure melt in your … Continued

Three Good Reasons to Visit Beautiful Dauphin Island, Alabama

Monday we visited Dauphin Island, Alabama. I had come across this place while searching the internet for places to hike and see birds. I wouldn’t quite call Shannon and I birders or twitchers, however, we do like watching birds and … Continued

How Mother’s Day Makes Me Feel: Sharing my Grief and Sadness for the First Time

Sharing my grief and sadness for the first time is difficult and scary! Today is Mother’s Day and I’m sad and grieving. I’m sad because I don’t have my children.  I should clarify, my children don’t live in my home and … Continued