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Apr 9, 20212 min read
Treasure #FlashPoetry
I really enjoy flipping these challenges and trying to make them something deeper than just a writing exercise. Every time you write...
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Apr 2, 20212 min read
It's a Boy!
After so much waiting and endless speculation: It's a BOY! The day went by extremely fast on March 31st. I started my day with a simple...
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Mar 26, 20211 min read
An Animal #FlashPoetry
I really have enjoyed this challenge. It's all thanks to an aunt of mine, that gifted me this poetry prompt book. I'll keep doing these...
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Mar 19, 20211 min read
Pregnancy Announcement
I am pleased to announce that my partner and I are expecting our first child together. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions and...
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Mar 12, 20211 min read
Rain #FlashPoetry
I followed the same rules; I incorporated the 8 words provided for the theme within the piece. - deluge - showers - dew - precipitation -...
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Mar 5, 20212 min read
Cemetery #BW31
I never really felt the same as other people when it came to cemeteries. Some describe their experience as creepy, depressing,...
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
Market Place #BW31
Food. Lots and lots of food! I've never seen so many different types of fruits and vegetables on display like this. The marketplace was...
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Feb 19, 20213 min read
Adventures In: Massachusetts
This post is a little delayed because it happened before we ever dreamt of taking on the 50 State Challenge. It's been a struggle to go...
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Nov 7, 20201 min read
Personal Alphabet
This is an exercise that I love doing once in a while. You write out the alphabet and find a word that you feel describes yourself. The...
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Oct 2, 20202 min read
Penelope's Lost Love
Recently I was going through some old writings I had done. I have the habit of keeping polished pieces from school or scribbles hidden in...
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Sep 18, 20201 min read
Autumn Photography Challenge
September! It has arrived and I am more than ready. One of my favorite things to do every season is to capture what makes that season...
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Sep 11, 20204 min read
Adventures In: Vermont
The road to Vermont was super pleasant. We were surrounded by pines and spruces, giving me the desire to see snow fall from the sky. We...
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Aug 28, 20204 min read
Adventures In: Connecticut
For this special trip, I kidnapped my mother and she joined us on this two-day adventure in our neighboring state: Connecticut! It has...
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Aug 21, 20204 min read
Adventures In: New York (Niagara Falls)
Did you know that Niagara Falls is the most visited natural landmark in New York State? Being there in person, I can see why. Have you...
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Aug 14, 20201 min read
50 State Challenge
With this past road trip in June 2020, Ros and I agreed to take on the 50 State Challenge. Basically, we want to make it a goal to visit...
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Aug 7, 20204 min read
Kalahari 2020
It's been a while since I've done something spontaneous. I wouldn't describe my June road trip as spontaneous because I put quite a few...
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Jul 31, 20206 min read
Ranger and Trip Reflection
So now that I've had some time to rest and recover from my trip, I think this is a good time to reflect on what this trip meant for me...
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Jul 24, 20203 min read
Adventures In: Indiana
Welcome back to day seven, again! When we did this trip, we held our fingers crossed hoping it would be open to the public. I saw...
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Jul 17, 20204 min read
Adventures In: Illinois
Welcome back to day six of our road trip! So this post will skip a bit of time. To explain our trip layout, we used Illinois as our hub...
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Jul 10, 20205 min read
Adventures In: Missouri
Welcome to day 5 of the June 2020 road trip! The morning was mostly spent saying goodbye to the family before we hit the road once again....
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