A lot of writers secretly want to be pastry chefs. I found this out when my husband, Nick, got his … More
Tag: road trip
We’re All Hoosiers Underneath
I was editing an article at the counter of a coffee shop when my mom plopped down in the seat … More
The Sun Setting Where It Always Does
On the 38 acres in Banks, Oregon, where I grew up, there was a big open field a short walk … More
But Don’t You Miss The Ocean?
As a birthday gift to myself this year, I got in my car and drove to the beach. I used … More
Maybe I Could Be A Land Guy
Astronaut is the career I’ve always kept in my back pocket. As in, “Well, if this writing thing doesn’t work … More
Scenes From A Solo Trip To Memphis
I’m listening to podcasts in the car, alone, on the 3-hour drive to Memphis. Stephen Tobolowsky is on The Nerdist … More
Donuts & Loathing In Louisville
We chose a weird day to go to Louisville. It was a Monday, first of all. My brother Devin had … More
A Road Trip To Florida, In Numbers & Pictures
Miles from Nashville, Tennessee to Navarre Beach, Florida: 451 Amount of time we thought it would take to get there: … More