I’ve been on an extended camping/road-trip for about six weeks now. Our business Hike Maui has been shut down since March due to COVID19 so we are out of the house in an attempt to stay sane. Time to get out into nature, hike, explore, read and write. The best books #amreading this month ... Read More about Best Books #amreading September 2020
Channeling Cheryl Strayed and Wild Wisdom
I’m on a road trip across the Pacific Northwest. Escaping COVID isolation at home, spending time outside with my guy, and seeking wisdom in the wild. Working remotely has a whole new meaning. I write in the woods, among the trees and rocks, outside at cafes, in the tent. It’s a wonderful change of ... Read More about Channeling Cheryl Strayed and Wild Wisdom
Favorite Books #amreading July 2020
Since I was hoping to be out on submission this month, I’ve had most of my revisions done and found myself with time to read for fun! Usually, I feel like I #amreading for research or craft—becoming a writer has definitely changed how I read—but this month it was pure pleasure, and I discovered ... Read More about Favorite Books #amreading July 2020
Socially Distant Life During the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Now that our world is living through the COVID-19 pandemic and practicing social distancing, it’s been interesting to see the similarities and differences to life during the 1918 flu pandemic. I’d love to hear about your experiences with social distancing and life during the COVID-19 ... Read More about Socially Distant Life During the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Vigilance Urged as Grip Wave Recedes
This headline from the New York Times could be talking about new cases of COVID-19 falling off, but it refers to the 1918 Spanish influenza. Then, too, New York was trying to find the fine line between optimism and pragmatism. “Health Commissioner Copeland was optimistic, but in discussing the ... Read More about Vigilance Urged as Grip Wave Recedes