In Adventure/ Canada Cowgirl-Curious And The Trouble With Someday “How long have you been riding broncs?” she asks. I look behind me to see if the woman sitting on the rail behind the… Continue Reading →
In Create Just A Bed Much of my childhood was spent sleeping on the floor beside my big sister’s bed. When I was smaller, she had granted me space… Continue Reading →
In Create Bring it on. But make it midlife. An expanded version of this story was published by Jennymag.com and can be found here! ——— “Hate us cuz we’re beautiful, well we don’t… Continue Reading →
In Adventure/ Explore/ USA When Sh!t gets Real “I’m used to carrying your sh!t….” he affirmed, his words trailing off. When backcountry hiking and camping, it’s true, Nekky often carries a greater… Continue Reading →
In Honduras/ International Development/ Safe Water Comfort and Joy. And Betty. When a pipe breaks in the community of Colonia Modelo outside Marcala, Honduras, you call Betty. Although I suspect people here also call Betty… Continue Reading →
In Honduras/ International Development All you need is love. And water. And gratitude. As we sit around our respective Holiday tables, taking turns sharing our gratitudes, our blessings, and our thanks, I will no doubt have much to… Continue Reading →
In Adventure/ Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua/ Water Wells Circuit to Ride Even hidden behind the chin protection on his motorcycle helmet, I can tell that Kelvin is smiling. His cheeks are drawn up below kind… Continue Reading →
In International Development/ Nicaragua A new beginning in the BOSAWAS It’s evening in the BOSAWAS, and I write the unfamiliar (and lengthy) names of the women participants of the WIMPA assembly — a gathering of… Continue Reading →
In Adventure/ Canada/ Explore Two feet and a VERY RAPID heartbeat! A cherry Kool-Aid mustache stained the upper lip of my childhood. The Kool-Aid man burst through walls during my cartoon commercial breaks, and this… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ India/ International Development The same. But Different. Sure, it’s now a full year later, but in the absence of travel this February, I am spending a lot of time in my… Continue Reading →