Our stories make us human; they transform us from stranger, to acquaintance, to possibly even friend.

The joys of anticipation in our instant access world.

How do we carry home the joys and new habits experienced during travel?

After 14,000 miles, the Blue Car finally has its take on Susan’s road trip.

What are we waiting for? Thoughts on using and enjoying the precious, fragile, and memory-laden things in our lives.

Solo travel is great, but some things are best enjoyed with others.

The joys of being with myself: how a loud and amenity-free car provided the perfect “meditation tank” for reflection.

Beauty all around us is important: why do we accept ugliness in our built environment?

Learning new things is key to living a good life. What happens when novice attempts at a new skill are disappointing?

How a dark and cold morning turned to magic after multiple setbacks.

What things hold us safe in life? How do we carry them with us on our journeys?

Rules for packing for travel and life, learned after a long-ago first travel experience.

When the planning stops and the travel starts – a perfect reset.

Every journey should start with a bit of fun.

The road trip begins. And what a journey it has been to get to this point.