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Sandstorm, Travel Ban, and Crying Baby — What Else Could Go Wrong?

In March 2020, my now ex-husband and I spent more than 24 hours traveling back from Cairo, Egypt to Chicago.

March 15, 2020 No Comments

At the end of May 2019, I took a 10-day road trip to see five national parks, two iconic places

June 30, 2019 No Comments

I never really liked Serena Williams. Without a doubt, she was amazing tennis player — one of the best ever.

September 10, 2018 No Comments

The first day I arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica for a 14-day UnCruise Adventure, it was raining. Not just

September 30, 2017 No Comments

In April 2016, there was a big brouhaha over the “Try Not To Suck” t-shirts the Cubs baseball players and

April 22, 2016 No Comments

One day, I came across my flute tucked away in the back of a cabinet in the guest room of

November 9, 2014 No Comments

In October 2013, I visited Graceland, Elvis Presley’s mansion and grounds in Memphis, Tenn. I’m not a big Elvis fan,

October 13, 2013 No Comments

The noise stopped for me – just for a moment. I looked at my son Wes standing there on the

May 12, 2013 No Comments

I looked down and saw the pavement through a hole in BD’s stick shift casing. “Holy shit!” I thought. “Is

October 14, 2012 No Comments

The horses thundered by me in a blur. I was standing by the fence in the infield at Churchill Downs

October 23, 2011 No Comments