I love New Year’s resolutions! For me, they’re a time to think about what directions I want my writing career to venture in for the coming year. Thoughtful resolutions are great to use as a measuring stick halfway through the year (usually in June) to see how I’m progressing. Take a look at my writing…
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Cuba Snapshot: Day Seven
By November 8th, I had the daily routine down. By 7:30 I was up, showered, dressed, and seated in the hotel restaurant. Breakfast was a plate with two eggs, bread, and grapefruit slices. Not a single bite was wasted; I only took what I was certain I would eat. I was able to order my…
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Adventures in Cuba-Initial Impressions
I recently returned from a week-long People-to-People trip to Cuba through Cornell’s Adult University. True confession-I have not ventured outside of North America since 1991! The other novel part of the trip was that, prior to Cuba, I had never taken an organized group trip and wasn’t sure how I felt about giving up my…
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What’s in my Travel Journal? Sandy Hook, New Jersey
When my son suggested that I come to New Jersey for my annual camping vacation with my friend Tammy, I was dubious to say the least. I didn’t know much about the Garden State and what I had heard made it seem less than inviting. But he insisted I would like it as much as…
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