Thanksgiving week is the busiest time for American travelers. In an attempt to maximize profits, airlines have made it more difficult for your bags to qualify as a free carry-on while simultaneously raising baggage fees.
Besides my family, I don't often travel with others. When I do it's usually with Jill, whom I frequently mention in my podcasts and blog posts. She lives in Ohio and I live in North Carolina, so we ride our motorcycles to a meeting spot, then tour a region together before going our separate ways.
Brattleboro's culture is legendary. Even its chamber of commerce proclaims "the hippies have had a lasting influence on the town’s character and values.”
Lunch with a Homeless Vietnam Veteran
Posted on November 10, 2014
Sometimes the people I meet in my travels give me an unexpected glimpse of a life that I could also be living. For better and for worse.
Alonzo Cushing and my Gettysburg visit
Posted on November 7, 2014
First Lieutenant Alonzo "Lon" Cushing was decorated with the nation's highest military honor for his service at Gettysburg. The presentation was more than 150 years in the making.
With a fabulous forecast in the region this week and weekend, I'm headed to the Smoky Mountains! Nothing like fresh air, beautiful scenery—hopefully some local apples—to invigorate the soul!
Ted Simon: Lessons about Purposeful Travel
Posted on October 26, 2014
Thoughts on Self-Care and Re-launching Your Life
Posted on October 23, 2014
If you are in a helping profession, (including a full-time parent) here's a Professional Quality of Life Scale (self-assessment) that will help you gauge your "Compassion Satisfaction," your "Burnout" and your "Secondary Traumatic Stress." The occupational therapists found it to be a useful tool.
What’s behind the Haunted House at Creekside Manor?
Posted on October 16, 2014
I occasionally contribute to the KOA (Kampgrounds of America) blog. Last year, I was speaking at a Maryland cancer event and got a tip that a nearby campground operated a haunted house with a regional draw.
Six Ways to Respond when Someone Says, “I Have Cancer”
Posted on October 14, 2014
