So much wiener I’m conflicted about today’s adventure. I hate hotdogs but I love the Wienermoblie. Truth about the experience today... I saw that vehicle and I did a solid hard u-turn to go back and get near it. I wanted a picture. Why the obsession? It reminds me of my childhood and the Oscar Mayer wiener song. Just watch! Don't Judge. I'm sorry that this jingle will be stuck in your head until you listen to that song from Aladdin. I had another plan for today that'll work w

Where my feet fall I had plans for this experience from day one. I purchased a kit with the idea that I would collect items along my journey. I am 21 days away from entering my 50th year and to honor the past 343 days and some of those who've shared my adventures, I made a mosaic stepping stone. The kit came with the most important items: concrete and a mold. The instructions for mixing my base material had a warning about keeping the cement on the dry side. It made me a tiny

Roses are red This was another bittersweet day. I don't have a green thumb, in fact it's shriveled dry earth brown and I feel the shame of being a plant killer. That vitality bowl that I planted for mom back on day 212 is mostly dead. They were herbs and in my defense I cooked with them a few times, but they did shrivel away to crackly death. That's what makes today difficult. My mother would have loved this experience and I imagined her beside me sipping Nana tea while I inf

On target I'm getting very close to accomplishing what felt impossible. 365 consecutive days of first time experiences. 365 consecutive days of blog posts sharing what I have done. Set your sights on a target and keep shooting. That's what today was all about. For my 342nd experience, fulfilling a childhood dream, I shot a crossbow. I have always wanted to do this. ALWAYS! When I was a kid my mother and I watched the adventures of Robin Hood on Showtime. It was magic. In my i

Hoppy on the beer bus On day 282 I started the brewing process by making the wort. I wanted to jump inside that foamy bucket and get lost in the beer's potential. On day 297 I transferred that deliciousness from the festering wort bucket to 50 sterilized glass bottles. I wanted to dive in again but it would have been a tight fit. Today, day 341 I finally got to dive in and taste all of that home brewed goodness. It was delicious. I like beer but I'm not taking up this hobby.

Not so nasty I spent a few hours practicing my fly fishing today. I have a larges pond on my property and it's a convenient space to learn better casting technique. I never expected to catch anything bigger than a baby bluegill. I was a bit surprised when I snagged a little bass. I could fish all day long and I would still be out there if half of my flies weren't stuck in the tree. As I was standing on the edge of my pond I couldn't help but think about the water that my fish

A little taste of Egypt To say I have an obsession with the art of ancient Egypt would be an understatement. My creative space is filled with a collection that started over 20 years ago. On day 339 I attended an open house at the Coptic Orthodox Church and it was wonderful. Wow, there was so much food and it was delicious but the absolute highlight was my tiny cup of Egyptian coffee. The brew was dark and rich with a tiny sprinkle of sweetness. The woman making this drink was

A labor of love Today's experience isn't something that was on the list of adventures but I had a great time doing it. There's a story here so you might want to get a cup of tea. A few years ago I published my first book, Dear Kane; what I wish we would have said. Inspired by a mother's loss, this story explores the old rhyme about sticks and stones and broken bones. I've used this story as a teaching tool and also to raise funds to bring awareness to the fight against depres

My aching back I’m a firm believer that plants are growing in the yard for a reason. Many are considered weeds and because they spoil the purity of the green grass some people nuke them with pesticides. I’m not one of those people. Today I’m using one of the weediest weeds of them all, the dandelion. On day 241 I made tea with the roots of this plant and although it wasn’t delicious I have kept in on hand. For my 337th experience I decided to make a body ache soothing dandeli

Start with cutting your nails I’ve had quite the adventure in the last 10 months. I’ve been to some amazing places and done many things I’d never planned to ever try. Through all of it I’ve been a woman. On the 336th day I’m embracing my womanhood by using an eco friendly menstural cup. When I say embracing... I mean full on in my business embracing! If you’re squeamish about discussing menstral blood and lady bits you might want to stop reading. Shit’s gettin’ real right now