Life is teaching me to hold on then let go: to catch the moment, and then release it. After more than a year of living on the road navigating changing landscapes, both internal and external, I finally understand the difference between holding on and holding. As a parent, raising three children, I held tightly to… Continue reading Living in Between: The Dance of Holding on and Letting Go
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Between Libraries Then and Now: Finding Silence in a Noisy World
Libraries have evolved into community hubs, but at what cost to those who need silence. I have become one of those grumpy old women I used to watch on BBC television. I saw several of those half hour episodes where dewy-eyed interviewers muffled their laughter at people of Joanna Lumley’s vintage who shared their distaste… Continue reading Between Libraries Then and Now: Finding Silence in a Noisy World
Reflections on Friendship
In a recent blog, my words were not received well by a friend. It is never my intention to hurt my friends. Never. Especially those who have been there for me in times of crisis as she has. Photo Courtesy of joel-muniz-xTkxZN_DV8o-unsplash This includes friends who, though well intentioned, imply that my level of intelligence… Continue reading Reflections on Friendship
Decision Fatigue: Van Life Reality
Decision fatigue is a real thing. The constant need for making decisions while living on the road sometimes leads to mental exhaustion. This in turn leads to lethargy resulting in poorer decision making and eventually a refusal to make any decisions. The latter I experienced on more than one occasion. I complained to a sympathetic listener… Continue reading Decision Fatigue: Van Life Reality
Embracing Van Life: Beyond Questions of Money and Toilets
I have been exploring van life for around eight weeks now. I shelved my ideas about what life was supposed to look like after my children left home and instead, I took a road less travelled. This road is full of surprises, mostly pleasant and the longer I am living on the road, the more… Continue reading Embracing Van Life: Beyond Questions of Money and Toilets
Learning to Dream Again: Van Life and Purpose
The idea of living on purpose is a not a new one. I think it is human to raise one’s head and wonder if there is a purpose in life. I have often pondered this question. Sometimes I have an answer, but most times I do not. Am I living a purposeful life? I certainly… Continue reading Learning to Dream Again: Van Life and Purpose
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