Back in my youth, I went on many a road trip with my best friends. We would drive anywhere and everywhere, to concerts, to new cities, on a new adventure each week. I fancy myself a bit of an expert on road trips and everything that makes a road trip perfect….
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Saying Goodbye to a Hero
It is really hard to say goodbye to someone you admire. When you don’t know a person, it is rare that their death will hit you hard. For me though, Anthony Bourdain’s suicide has floored me. For the past few weeks, I have been trying to put into terms exactly…
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Wandering plans
I have a lot wandering to look forward to over the next few months. It has been a really long time since I have been able to travel this much. I really haven’t been living up to my blog name. August In August, I drive back to my hometown for…
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We’ll never grow out of this feeling that we won’t give up
I took a trip down Nostalgia Lane a couple of weeks ago and attended the resurrected Taste of Chaos Tour in Philadelphia. This year’s line up was great, and I was going to go to a tour date somewhere. Who can pass up Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, Saosin (with…
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Life lately…
Life has been a whirlwind this year. About three days in my coworkers and I decided we wanted a do over. Unfortunately, it is now June and I don’t think that do over will be happening. In light of the space time continuum not bending to my will I have…
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Wednesday Inspiration
This is one of those posts that I think is pretty self-explanatory. It is kind of my mind set on most days. I am a public defender so I speak in open court advocating for my clients quite often. I lose all the time. I try not to make assumptions…
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Love yourself
It’s the little things that make life spectacular. A perfectly made cup of coffee, the perfect ladies brunch, dinner with your friends, a good book, and new adventures are what make life perfect. I’m embracing saying “Yes” today and going to dirt track races with a co-worker. I haven’t gone…
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Friday Recommendations
I’m going to be honest, I’m more interested in eating dirty than clean eating. My best friend is a health nut. She has become a part time fitness coach and knows that I want to be healthy but I struggle to stay on track with my schedule and general lack…
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The Joys of Training
My new job means that I have to drive into the organization’s headquarters for training every few months. Training is what it is: 8 hour days of lectures and educational exercises. It’s like being in school all over again. The Department’s headquarters are right next to the Buffalo Trace Distillery….
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I’ve got an itch…
An itch to travel. I’m a wanderer by nature. I get jittery if I stay in one place too long. I spent last fall criss-crossing Europe. I crossed so many things off my bucket list, but added so many more. I am so lucky to have gotten the opportunity to study…
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