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12
Nov
Seasons of Life
It’s fall in my part of the world, and the Earth is showing off its beauty in vivid colors. There’s something exciting about the changing of seasons, and fall has a distinct feeling or vibe I
08
Jul
The Wild & Unruly Path to a Dream
I wonder, as I write this, if anyone reads blogs anymore. There are so many places on the internet where people go now that blogs seem almost ancient. But it is my hope that there are
06
Oct
Storyteller Series: The Matriarch of Vega
If you’ve followed my nomadic journey for long, you’ve heard of Vega, Texas. Situated about thirty-five miles west of Amarillo, Vega is a small town of less than a thousand souls. Until
20
Jun
Storyteller Series: Ghost Town Adventures!
What is it about ghost towns that captures our interest and curiosity? Maybe there were famous people who once lived there, or perhaps there was a significant historical event that took place
28
Apr
Storyteller Series: A Messenger From Brazil
July 24, 2019. Nearly two months into my new life as a nomad writer. I left my home state of Kentucky on June 1, traveled through Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, and by mid summer I was in
14
Apr
Storyteller Series: A Stranger in a Colorado Mining Town
By the time I arrived in Creede, Colorado in July of 2019, I’d already driven more than 10k miles on my nomadic journey. Finally, I was at a fork in the road—no, seriously. A literal fork.