Fun
Captain John Mead: Flying Mist Charter Boat
Here is how I know about John Mead. Often my friend Chuck who lives down the street from John and his wife Debbie in Eastham on Cape Cod will say, “My neighbor had extra sea bass/sword fish/FRESH fish and brought some to me.” Yum! To listen to our StoryCorps interview, click “read more” and then:…
Read MoreGlee Branstetter: Travel Nurse
I met Glee by chance sitting at the bar at the Beachcomber in Wellfleet on Cape Cod. To listen to our StoryCorps interview, click “read more” and then: Click here to listen to our StoryCorps interview: Glee Branstetter. We struck up a conversation and immediately her innate joy, cheer and yes, glee came through. I…
Read MoreThe Girlfriend Series: Alex and Pam
Sometimes you are lucky enough to meet a someone who immediately touches your heart. I’ve learned from Alex how to make choices with intention, how to honor myself in ways I didn’t even know existed. She will even pinky-swear! To listen to our Storycorps interview click here: The Girlfriend Series: Alex and Pam
Read MoreLiberty Girl: Philadelphia
The idea for the trip happened spontaneously. My friend Lisa is a transplant from Philadelphia. Returning every few months to settle her mom’s estate, I mentioned I would love to go when she is there; as a local, I knew I would get an insider’s gaze into Philadelphia. We booked tickets in March, scoring…
Read MoreIf I Ran the Zoo
The sun is shining through the underwater tunnel into the sea lions’ habitat overhead as we watch Dixie, the California sea lion playfully engage the zoo educator. This game started as we sat on the benches watching the sea lions’ swim upside down, backwards and tumbling around. I’m not sure how long we were sitting…
Read MoreCamera Ready
“Is that a selfie on your website?” I am asked innocently. “Yes, isn’t it a great picture?” I naively answer. “No. You need a professional head shot. NOT a selfie. You cannot use a selfie on a professional website or on LinkedIn. You do want people to hire you, right?” “Yes,” I answer, “And how…
Read MoreShaking my Booty with Zumba
It is Tuesday morning and my favorite place to be is Zumba with Kim B. On Zumba mornings I get a calorie-blasting fun work-out… dancing for an hour…completely at peace with the world. Sounds like a contradiction because the music is LOUD; there are 100 people, and we move the entire hour. However, for me,…
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