“Go where you are celebrated” Carlsbad Caverns I had mixed feelings about going to the Caverns. I knew I needed to, but the last trip ended as I was on my way to them. Ended by my Mother having a heart attack. My body could feel this trauma as I considered what would bring me …
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Going Full Circle
A soldier will sacrifice more than you can know. These last few days have been interesting. My travels are on hold as Mom is in the hospital healing from a heart attack. Thursday, 9/12, marked 7 months since Dad passed, and Friday the 13th would have been his 67th birthday. I’ve spent this time being …
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Colorado: Remnants of Home
Miles Driven: 854.2Average gas: $2.60Slept: Campground, Family house, truck stop Rocky Mountains all around in the distance, waterways everywhere, and well-detailed aesthetic comprise Colorado in all its wonder. Some places I was able to visit: Telluride, Gunnison (and the Gunnison National Park), Westminster/Denver, Golden, Arvada, Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods, and Trinidad. All of …
Mental Preparation
A friend had suggested that it would be interesting to hear about the mental preparation that goes into this kind of journey. This is the type of thing that can only be written at night, while I am tired, so the guards are further down. So, please do excuse typos! I ordered business cards to …