Runawaywidow

  There comes a moment in life when you realize…you’re not waiting anymore. Not for the right time.Not for the right person.Not for permission. Travel becomes something deeper than a vacation.It becomes a turning point. Whether you’re starting over, rediscovering yourself, or simply ready for more, these are the trips that shift something inside you. 1. A Solo Beach Escape     There is nothing…

The first year after losing your spouse is full of emotional land mines. Some you expect, and some that knock you over out of nowhere. For me, the first one was Thanksgiving. I thought I had it figured out. I was going to skip it. Just me and my sons, football, and frozen pizza. I didn’t tell anyone, that plan was just for me. We had already had dinner with Mike’s parents, his brother and wife,…

We left the Airbnb in California at 8 am with a car full of gas and all my son’s belongings. I offered to drive the first leg and pleasantly discovered the light morning traffic leaving the Los Angeles area. Google maps led us up highway 15, past Las Vegas in Nevada, through a bit of Arizona and then onto a scenic climb to Springdale, Utah at the south entrance to Zion National Park. I…

After my husband died, and the fog of grief started to lift, I found myself anxious about… well, everything. Things that once felt automatic—like making a pot of coffee—were now overwhelming. Should I make 8 cups like I used to? Or just 4 now? Everyday Tasks Felt Impossible Going to the grocery store was no better. The aisles were landmines of memories. I kept asking myself, “What do I even…

Tuesday morning, while drinking my coffee on the patio, I looked out to the pond beyond my screened lanai and felt myself become agitated. When did those palm fronds wilt and block my view of the water? I love my home here in Florida, my quiet mornings watching the birds fly over the man- made pond in my country club community before it gets too hot outside. The sun slowly rises, promising…

Whether you’re soaking up sun under an umbrella at the beach or nestled under blankets in an air-conditioned home, summer is the perfect time to get lost in a good book. I’ve created a list of recent reads that stayed with me—some made me think, some made me cry, and some were recommended and discussed at book club. Here are my favorites and why I think you might like them too: The Women by…