Category Archives: Friendships

The kindness of strangers

Solo travel is by choice but it isn’t always what I wish was the case. This latest trip with 52 guests on a jet was comprised mostly of couples, husband and wives. There were two sister in laws travelling together, … Continue reading

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2023 review and 2024 look ahead

As I kept up with the new and different experiences goal for 2023 in the blog I won’t recap that here. They can be found in monthly posts. I am pleased though that each month that idea and goal was … Continue reading

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Italy! And the rest of October.

I don’t know exactly why it took me until 59 to get to Italy. I have pondered this of late with the planning of the trip to the Amalfi coast and add on of Rome. Some of the hesitancy for … Continue reading

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September and October for the new experiences

September I went to a Texas Tech game in Laramie WY, never been there! That kicked off the month. Covered my time camping in the last post, same place but a different site. September wasn’t the big new and different … Continue reading

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July new and different

July held promises of first time seeing two musical performers – Taylor Swift on the epic Eras Tour and Ed Sheeran performing his Subtract album in full in small theatre versus his stadium tour happening as well. It also held … Continue reading

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June journeys part 1

New and different kicked off right away with a trip to Alaska – I have been there in my pursuit of 20 states in 2020 – but my BFW L needed Alaska and Washington along with North Dakota to finish … Continue reading

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Friend married

This weekend I spent time with two friends as we were all attending a reunion of alumni of a community we are a part of. One friend I had spent time with last summer in California during a time she … Continue reading

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More from MEA workshop week – filling the cup

Originally written week of 19th – didn’t realize was in drafts I knew I was battling my own loneliness living out in the country surrounded by neighbors who have very different ideologies than myself. I clearly didn’t know how deep … Continue reading

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Living your best life moments

I am riding a high from an incredible week at Modern Elder Academy in Baja California Sur Mexico, in the village of El Pescadero. MEA is a place where exploring primarily midlife and the transitions inherent in this middlessence (vs … Continue reading

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January in review

With my goal of doing something different or new each month in 2023, I thought writing it down here is a good way for me to keep track of it. Also a great way for my memory to be jogged … Continue reading

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