Category: Writing

We made it to Newport, Oregon. Home of the Newport Aquarium, Dani’s home for the next four months. We arrived during a cold drizzling rain.

We left the crisp cool air of Trinidad, California early the next day–Friday–our targeted day to hit Oregon. We woke up excited to get started,

Waking up in Reno, Nevada, wasn’t so bad. It’s nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, but still has that Vegas feel to it. We were actually

Waking up in Las Vegas was like any other place along the route–shower, dress, pack, drink coffee, pack the car, and on the road. We’re

We woke up just outside the Grand Canyon in an overpriced hotel that didn’t provide a free breakfast. Dani had been up early doing a

We love the Holiday Inn free breakfasts. Yummy bacon, fried crisp the way I love with it, cereal, yogurt, and homemade waffles for Dani. We

Dani and I spent the night at the not-so-elegant, but-it’s-a-bed Days Inn in West Monroe, Louisiana. The Duck Dynasty office was only six minutes away,

We had a slow start this morning and it took a while to get our groove on. Dani was supposed to pick me up at

I got emotional tonight while doing some final packing. Planning for the actual drive to Oregon has been a distraction from facing the final conclusion

I am getting so excited for our upcoming trip to Oregon. Only six days left, and my daughter and I are making the final plans

It seems I’m always starting a new chapter in life. That’s definitely a good thing, considering it means I’m alive and kicking. This new chapter