It’s been almost a year since I started out on the mother of all road trips. I was both encouraged to and discouraged from blogging along the way. Somehow I managed to do both, or neither. I learned a lot … Continue reading
My mother died one year ago today: February 21, 2012. It happened unexpectedly and suddenly, but thankfully not so suddenly that she was alone. My father and sister were with her in her last moments. My brother and I arrived … Continue reading
Hello! Remember me? Yes, I know, it’s been a while. No excuses this time, just updates. In the past couple of months, I ended the road trip, moved, and started graduate school. I relocated from Central Florida to Charleston, South … Continue reading
Saying I’m “behind on my blog” is a bit of an understatement, isn’t it? I’m sorry, but I’m also not sorry. Let me explain. Before the trip, my friends and I came to the general consensus that I really had … Continue reading
Two years ago, I worked my way from “hey, I should get my ham radio license” to Amateur Extra Class (the highest level of license in the United States) in 40 days. As an incentive for myself to continue on … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day! I’m pretty far behind on the blog. I’m sorry about that. This morning I woke up in Ontario, Canada, walking distance to Niagara Falls. But despite not even being in the United States, I’m celebrating Independence Day. … Continue reading