Ancient people in the frigid north of Scotland, from 300 AD to 500 AD, carved designs into rock and fashioned jewelry from molten metal. They tattooed their bodies with blue plant-based pigment. The Roman invaders labeled them The Picts, the painted people. I'm fascinated by their art. I respect them. They were ancient people "coloring" …
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Finding Joy in Small Spaces
My epiphany came on a winter day when I was feeling sorry for myself. I call those kinds of days "fat slug days" because during the cold weather, I slowly slither along in my sun-deprived paleness, lugging around extra pounds from eating too much comfort food. On that particular day, I focused on the aging …
70/7000 Reflections in My Cabana
Days 61 and 62 August 25&26, 2001 Put on some miles today, stopped at a campground, and put up my "cabana" (an open sided tent). I love my cabana. In storms I cover it with a very large sheet of blue plastic and it becomes a waterproof shelter, dark and cozy like a cave. I lit …
70 days, 7000 Miles-Days 33 and 34
July 27 & 28, 2001 I'm no longer worried about how I look. Gave that up about two weeks ago. I'm good enough just the way I am...... acceptance. I feel strong. I have been brave all my life. Yes, I have done cowardly things but I have had enough courage to never give up …
A Menopausal Odyssey, Day 12
July 4, 2001 The Suck Factor! It's those moments when the descriptive word for everything is "yuck"! It happens to me when I tired, hungry, in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation, or discouraged. I guess it's part of life and can even happen during my dream-come-true trip. I woke up this morning fully controlled by the …
70 Days, 7000 Miles-A Midlife Odyssey
In 2001, I took a solo 70 day, 7000 mile camping trip across the US and Canada. I was 52 years old and an elementary teacher at the time. I left my home the Saturday right after school let out and returned the Saturday before school started up again. Having taken many camping trips that …
Leaving
On a whim I took an adult education class at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. About eight weeks ago, I started this blog. I am a snowbird. When my world up north turns grey, black, and brown I head south. But now that I hear that the snow is melting and spring in North …
The Autonomous Traveler 