Nomadic Grandma
Letting go....
Have you ever had one of those moments, we you suddenly realize it’s over? Be it a relationship, a friendship, or a job… you just wake up...
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Nomadic Grandma
Nov 28, 20234 min read
First impressions of the Vanpackers conversion kit
Oh! I’m so excited, my Vanpackers conversion kit just arrived! Never mind that there is currently 3 inches of snow on the ground! Of...
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Nomadic Grandma
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Post-Traumatic Growth? Um... no, thanks...
I’ve learned recently that there is something called post-traumatic growth. Apparently it’s the latest “buzz word” in trauma therapy. ...
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Nomadic Grandma
Aug 31, 20234 min read
There are things in life which change us.
There are things in life which change us: Accidents and events we don’t recover from. In the blink of an eye, we are never the same....
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Nomadic Grandma
Mar 4, 20233 min read
At the airport, missing my van!
I’m sitting in the Dallas airport and OMG I miss my van! If there’s anyone out there who’s actually reading these post, you my recall...
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Nomadic Grandma
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Heal quietly, in a safe place. And THEN go spread the word!
After my week at beach and my whole Roosters Don’t Fly realization, I also came to realize that not everyone is able to hear - let alone,...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 25, 20234 min read
#Vanlife doesn't equal freedom!
So five vans later - I finally figured it out! Buying into #vanlife, doesn’t buy you freedom! In 2016, when I first head Bob Wells...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 23, 20235 min read
Once again, defining "nomad"
I just booked a flight to Texas with the sole goal of sleeping in this tipi! Though I have to admit, I’m a little scared. The brochure...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Beyond pink doors...
I’m sitting in a house … my house, climbing the walls once again.… My kids are headed this way with their spouses and families in tow. ...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 28, 20234 min read
The human body can only contain so many secrets.
The human body can only contain so many secrets. And I was born into a big one. My father was a brilliant and very successful...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Roosters don't fly...
Roosters don't fly... no matter how much you want them to! Oh sure - they hop around a lot and occasionally flutter up to a branch, but...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Enough already... it's time to speak up.
Can you imagine sharing that a loved one had die of cancer or heart disease, and having the listener ask if they were otherwise in good...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Live a Great Story!
I've become a Live a Great Story ambassador. Which basically means I'm part of a large (and rather brilliant) marketing campaign. Live a...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 15, 20232 min read
Does grief have a timeline? Umm... Nope.
Suicide is an odd beast. And losing someone to suicide leaves you with the strangest form of grief. There is so much that the public...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 27, 20223 min read
C&O Canal, Cumberland, MD
The C&O Canal Towpath runs from Cumberland MD to Washington, DC, a distance of approximately 185 miles. Once utilized as a mule path...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 27, 20222 min read
High Bridge Trail, Farmville, VA
Thirty one miles (one way) of straight! Need I say more? The High Bridge Trail is basically wide, flat and boring! At least once you get...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Tobacco Heritage Trail, VA
Although the Tobacco Heritage Trail will someday span 160 miles, as of today, 22.7 miles have been completed with approximately 16.5...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 26, 20222 min read
New River Trail, Pulaski, VA
Hands down, this is my all time favorite trail! Granted I may be partial because I've lived in VA for years. But even without that fact,...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Help! I'm hosting Christmas dinner, and I only have two plates.
Help! I'm hosting Christmas dinner and I only have two plates! My family will be here in a matter or hours and to spite purchasing...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Prairie Spirit Trail, Ottawa, Kansas
This 52 mile rail-trail really surprised me. I guess given the name, I'd expected to be meandering across open prairie! Obviously doing...
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