Tribute to My Hillbilly Grandparents: Appalachia Proud
Posted on January 19, 2017
I've been traveling the Appalachian Mountains all of my life, first in the family station wagon, then on my motorcycle. It's gorgeous country, and the people who call it home are often misunderstood. I know this because they are my people.
Did you hear me interviewed on an ABC radio affiliate today?
The “Ambition Dress” and Extending My Middle Age
Posted on August 21, 2016
Yes, that's me with a group of seniors in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of the Shepherd Center Author Series.
West Virginia’s Miss Vickie: Let Go, Let God
Posted on August 5, 2016
My travels have blessed me with countless—countless—chance encounters. From a fry cook walking across America before he goes blind, to a homeless Vietnam veteran, and the people who shared their journeys with cancer with me, I have been blessed, and my character molded by each one of them.
I've learned a lot about myself as a woman traveling solo. That's my #1 reason for recommending it.
Monticello and Slavery: Is this Historical Site Family-Friendly?
Posted on April 11, 2016
Six years ago this month I decided to learn to ride a motorcycle. Since then I've traveled 47 states and 5 provinces on my trusty BMW G 650 GS—often solo.
Visit Death Valley Now, the Desert is Blooming!
Posted on February 18, 2016
