When I co-owned a home décor business, one of the products featured in our catalog was a calligraphy sign that said: Mothers hold their children’s…
Tag: Travel
Silver Falls State Park: Natural Beauty and Waterfalls
My motto is to travel, travel, travel. If you’ve read my bio, you already know that I hope to get fifty stamps in my passport…
Blog, Life Stories, Loving Lindsey Book, Traveling
Seeking Oprah: My Journey to Meet the Woman I’ve Admired for Decades
Just like many women in the 80s, when Oprah started her talk show, I was hooked after the first season. She was genuine, and her…
Blog, Life Stories, Loving Lindsey Book, Traveling
The Thrills of Marketing Your Book
Write a book, get it out there, and it will sell. Right? Well. Not exactly. It turns out that between six hundred thousand and a…
New Zealand: Akaroa Seal Colony Safari
Some women dream of receiving jewels for their anniversary, others of the latest Gucci handbag. But ever since John and I were married, I’ve never…
New Zealand Nature: A Half Day Trip to Piha
John and I are not tour people. We don’t particularly like large groups, or wearing some sort of identifying badge, or following a guide around…
Devonport: A Town of History and White Picket Fences
Before my husband and I flew to Auckland, New Zealand, I checked out Tripadvisor to learn the Top Ten Recommended things to do in this…
Ten Things I’m Thankful For Today: July 21, 2013
Today I am thankful for: 1) Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol. I rarely drink, but some days, after dealing with a blown-out-of-proportion, makes-no-sense “Lindsey”…