It seems like several lifetimes ago. But a while back, I met some great people through my involvement in Twitter chats surrounding adventure and motorcycle travel. Many of those people have become … [Read more...] about Little Victories
Life
Propane & Bourbon
Y'all are pretty aware by now that my dear man and I sold our house and went on the road full-time. You also know we're experienced travelers in all the ways that we do it—by motorcycle, auto, RV, … [Read more...] about Propane & Bourbon
Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward
Greetings, dear friends. Here we are again. This is my tenth birthday post and my last as a quadragenerian. I always reread my previous birthday posts as a pre-amble to writing my annual … [Read more...] about Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward
Fumbling into Full-Time
You know I like to keep it real here in Val in Real Life land. And let me tell you, the last year has been an utter shit-show. And not just because of the pandemic but that's certainly added to the … [Read more...] about Fumbling into Full-Time
The Anchor of Routine
I'm curious—what was your initial reaction to the title of this post? Was it positive or negative? Does routine sound like a death sentence to you? Does an anchor weigh you down. Or keep you from … [Read more...] about The Anchor of Routine
Finding Zen in the Pandemic
What's a chick to do? My favorite thing to do in the world that brings me peace and centeredness isn't accessible to me right now. And hasn't been for some time. With motorcycling on hold for the … [Read more...] about Finding Zen in the Pandemic
