✈️ June 24, 2025 – Departure Day After weeks of planning, purchasing, and packing, the day had come. Richard was left with lists to care for the animals and plants, and enough frozen meals to last him well beyond my ten days away. With everything in order, I shouldered my pack, grabbed my bag on…
Golden Milk –Golden milk has been my go-to comfort drink on long days — warm, spiced, and soothing in all the ways coffee can’t be. Turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon swirl together into a cup of sunshine, easing inflammation and lifting mood. It’s a simple ritual, but one that makes travel days, teaching days, and CLL days feel a little lighter. Oscar may prefer his own mug of cream, but he gives this one a Zen Cat nod of approval. 🐾☕✨
In May 2025, I packed a dragon, a dulcimer, and a sense of stubborn hope and hit the road for Sewanee, Tennessee. What followed was four days of strawberries, BBQ, old friends, surprise dulcimer finds, rain-soaked history, and a parting gift of angels. A journey of healing, music, and light travel with CLL.
A day trip to Staunton, Virginia with friends reminded me that meaningful adventures don’t have to be far away. From Remedy Burger to the Frontier Culture Museum, I share tips for visiting and reflections on traveling with CLL.
We set out for a “quick, easy” hike at Roaring Run Falls & Furnace in Eagle Rock, VA—spoiler, it wasn’t as easy as promised. Between dragonflies, historic kilns, narrow trails, and finally reaching the waterfall after a long climb (with snakes along the way), it was an adventure worth every step. Next time, we’re taking the shortcut. 🌊💦