A Retreat on Rails

Back in 2009 I took a cross-country train from Boston to San Diego just because it had always been a dream of mine. This summer,…

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Crowds and Concrete

I harbor not-so-subtle feelings of dislike for nature. Because I cannot plug my hair straightener into a tree nor can I convince any surrounding wildlife…

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Notes from the Back Seat

I’m sitting in the back seat… again. It’s been a while since I’ve sat back here, looking on over miles and hours at the moving…

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Advent Waiting in Summer Screaming

Warmer temperatures and longer days mean that summer exploration possibilities are endless. Adventure abounds each weekend with local festivals, picnics and trips to the lake.…

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Vacation In My New Home

Now that I have graduated from college (woot woot) without yet landing a solid job, I don’t know what to do with myself. It makes…

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The Faith-Shaking Church

For Americans, visiting Europe has been a rite of passage since well before even Mark Twain’s Innocents Abroad. And given the number of significant old…

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