I learned this after taking an unexpected 60-day break. Maybe refocusing on the question ‘Why Do You Blog?” will help you too. Photo by Gabrielle…

Get out in the world and explore it with a peace of mind. Photo by Rachel Claire from Pexels *This story includes affiliate links. I…

These are the strange things I’m learning about before I explore “The Big Smog.” Photo by Gregory DALLEAU on Unsplash I’m about to embark on…

I walked the path of gladiators, sailors, and shopkeepers from 79 C.E. Image of the author, Crystal A. Walker in Pompeii, Italy Entering the gates…

The story of a broken heart healed and a tiny life saved Photo by Victor Grabarczyk on Unsplash In the beginning, I did not like…

An ode to ‘La Dolce Vita’ Photo by Pixabay from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/boats-and-body-of-water-417344/ I needed an escape,a refuge, and a retreat.I didn’t know what to dobecause…

Will you continue to support us? Photo by Kat Smith from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-crying-568021/ I’m a patriot anda sexual assault survivor.Many would label me a ‘victim,’but…

All I wanted to do was bring my husband some damn spaghetti. Photo by PiPhoto by Pixabay from Pexelsxabay from Pexels Early in my marriage,…

The channel for ‘Search and Rescue’ becomes ‘Hunt to Kill’ in the Alaska Wilderness. Photo by Spencer Selover from Pexels The cabin in the woods…

Gone but Not Forgotten There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. Perhaps there were long ago, but that is no longer the case. Over a…