PinnedMember-onlyHow We Became Full-Time RVersIn Less Than a Year — It is Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 5:15 am and I can’t sleep. I am a writer, so for me that is a common occurrence. Once I get an idea in my head, it demands to be written down. I have been wanting to write about living in the RV…Rving5 min readRving5 min read
Published inRead or Die!·Just nowMember-onlyThe Unique Needs of Baby Boomers in CollegeCreating a more inclusive college campus culture — Getting my bachelor’s degree at the age of 58 is the best thing I ever did. Baby Boomers are returning to college in record numbers and they have unique needs. Colleges are adapting to meet the needs of this growing population of older adult learners. Baby Boomers are proving that…Read Or Die4 min readRead Or Die4 min read
Published inReviewsday Tuesday·6 hours agoMember-onlyGoing Full PurpleA movie review of Disney’s Elemental — Elements don’t mix, or do they? The new movie Elemental was released on Disney+ this month and I have already watched it four times with the granddaughters. The inspiration for the film came from the director, Peter Sohn, and his family’s voyage from Korea to New York. …Movie Review3 min readMovie Review3 min read
Published inReviewsday Tuesday·12 hours agoMember-onlyOh, Shucks!A review of Yuck, Stuck in the Muck by Corinne Demas — My grandkids and I love to read this book. The book “Yuck! Stuck in the Muck” by Corinne Demas and illustrated by Laura Rader is a fun and educational read for children. It is a simple story about a dog who gets stuck in the muck, and his friends who…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Published inPromptly Written·14 hours agoMember-onlyMy 10 Worst Travel ExperiencesA writing and traveling challenge — Linda Ng has asked what our 10 worst travel experiences are. She expects us to relive all the nightmares. Sounds fun to me so here we go. What Are 10 Of Your Worst Travel Experiences? Come On, Don’t Be Shy! Sorry, you’re going to have to relive your nightmares for this writing prompt..medium.com What’s your greatest travel pet peeve? Flying on a plane in scrunched seats. See the photo above. I don’t fly very often, but if I did I would want…Promptly Written5 min readPromptly Written5 min read
Published inRead or Die!·20 hours agoMember-onlyThey Swear The House Is HauntedAnd I think I believe them — A man and his wife lived in this house with their adult son who lived in the basement. The son was a drug addict because of his severe mental problems from PTSD, which was caused by his service in Desert Storm. Eventually, the son committed suicide in the basement and…Read Or Die3 min readRead Or Die3 min read
Published inGood Vibes Club·21 hours agoMember-onlyExperiencing American Diversity, History, and Culture FirsthandLearning to love and appreciate others while traveling — Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles asked a question in one of her articles that stuck with me. What is the most important thing you have learned in your life? One of the most valuable things we have learned from traveling is that America is a complex and diverse country. There are…Diversity5 min readDiversity5 min read
Published inGood Vibes Club·21 hours agoMember-onlyA Story That Moved MeAnd brought tears to my eyes — When I got up this morning, Rich had CBS This Morning on the television. We don’t always watch the news as you might already know, but I am so glad he did. CBS This Morning has a segment called Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman and his two kids. I absolutely…Good Vibes Club2 min readGood Vibes Club2 min read
Published inthe Challenged·1 day agoMember-onlyIf I Could Choose a ChefSeptember Daily Writing Prompt — Lynn L. Alexander has asked us if we could choose between a chef, chauffeur, or housekeeper, which would we choose. If you are not part of the September writing challenge at the challenged publication, you can find it here. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious September Daily Challenge Brought to you by the writers of “the Challenged.”medium.com At first I thought about this from the point of living…The Challenged2 min readThe Challenged2 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyI Don’t Wear Socks AnymoreI’d rather be barefoot — The general rule for wearing socks is that you should match the color of your socks to your pants, not your shoes. I don’t wear pants or shoes anymore, so there is no need for me to wear socks anymore either. I tend to have a sensory sensitivity to wearing…Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
