When the Road Teaches You Where Home Is

After a year and a half of chasing our bucket list and living untethered, I thought we still had more road ahead of us. But somewhere along the way — and especially when we stepped into the house we would eventually call home — something shifted. This is a reflection on adventure, roots, and the quiet pull of family that reminds you where home really is.

Ready to Travel? Not before trying this Roasted Butterflied Chicken or Turkey!

Wherever in the world you may be, I imagine that you’ve either been in a complete lockdown, partial lockdown, or some sort of quarantine for the past several years, I know we have. With the world as we know it grinding to a halt and pretty much all travel cancelled, It’s been 2 long years since…

Win Taste and Show Banana Bread & 2 Months Away!

Well, exciting stuff is just on the horizon! We are getting ready to head out for 2 months in our trailer…..eek!  If I’m going to be honest, I’m more than a little nervous about it. We are going to try our hand at being a snowbird.  For those who don’t know what a snowbird is,…

Traveling Tribe and Pickle Soup

A couple of weeks before my recent vacation to Mexico, I grew anxious. Not about crime, the effect of travel on my MS or about my travel partners, but from the guilt of taking a trip itself. This was the worst kind of remorse: mother’s guilt, wife guilt, etc. Guilt because my husband was working away…

Up, Up and Away!

I have spent the last week packing and unpacking my suitcase for a girls trip to Mexico. I’m sure I have twice as many clothes as I need, but at least I won’t have to go naked. I can’t tell you how excited I am for this trip with friends that I have known for over 40 years…..you…

Our Favorite Vacation & Huli Huli Chicken

The other day I made something to die for – Huli Huli Chicken.  This dish brought me right back to our favorite family vacation and today, I’m going to share it with you! I have mentioned it in a previous post (Deal with the Big Guy), so I won’t go into all the details, but…

Traveling with a Chronic Illness

Let me start with saying this: I am very open about my MS. I understand and respect those who keep their struggle with Multiple Sclerosis to themselves, however, I find that its therapeutic for me to share my story. I am writing about it with the hopes that I can shed some light on this…