Born and raised in rural Kentucky, I've lived all around the south, finally settling in Atlanta, GA with my husband and 2 rescued dogs. After earning a Master's degree in Social Work, and burning out after 8 years, I went into the adventure travel business, working as a consultant and tour escort.
Currently, I volunteer with refugees and take my dog, Roxie, to visit nursing homes. In our free time, when we're not traveling, I'm planning our next adventure!

My passion is ...

on the cheap adventure travel

I know too much about ...

not enough

My parents always told me ...

just wait 'til YOU have a daughter!

My childhood ambition ...

to get the hell out of dodge!

My favorite memory ...

getting the hell out of dodge!

Why I write ...

it's cheap therapy

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

most reality shows

My first job ...

social worker in rural appalachia

My best moment ...

running the olympic torch in the 2004 relay

My inspiration ...

to circle the globe (on the cheap)

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Inspirational

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Where is Our John Lennon?

The stranger to my right was clutching my hand tightly, and even with my eyes closed, I could see her pain. Her hair hung limply like seaweed hanging from a buoy, lifeless, not even bothering to move in the crisp winter breeze. I could hear her soft sobs and the sharp intake of air as she stifled her grief. Like me, she had tears slipping from her eyes, making no effort to try to hide them.

To my left was my boyfriend Kerry, who actually looked a little like an earlier version of John Lennon with his shoulder-length hair clean but unkempt, full yet sc...

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