Tag: travel
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Pushing Forward With A Purpose
The Trials And Triumphs Of Navigating Employment With A Disability From a young age, children are often asked one common question: what would you like to be when you grow up? The typical responses being a firefighter, a teacher, a doctor. When I was asked this question, I knew without a doubt that I wanted ... -
What It’s Like to Fly Right Now
One of the benefits of staying at home is that I talk to my family members more often. My mother, father, and sister all live in Ohio. A few Saturday’s ago my father called me. Usually, we talk once every few months. Now, we keep each other informed about our health, our other family members, ... -
The Time Traveler
Flash. He saw an old Model T car. Flash. That looked to be a 1960s Mustang. Probably the Mach 1. Flash. Flash. Flash. A Supernova 200XL swept by using the latest in antigravity technology. Byron flipped a switch, and time stood still for a moment then jerked into slow motion. Yet it wasn’t slow motion. ... -
Alaskan Trail Adventure – Part 5
Alaskan Trail Adventure – Part 4 “Aaron is going to take the easy trail out,” Scout said as we followed the Jeep. The track we were on was wider than most of the other paths and gently flowed up onto the side of the mountain before dipping back down to the plain. There were very ... -
Let The Good Times Roll: How To Be Parade Ready
There’s nothing more exciting than being in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season! The smell of king cake and beignets, the rhythms of the marching bands, and the colorfulness of floats give you just the right amount of endorphins. One of my favorite parts of being a Louisiana native is experiencing the thrill of ... -
Ode To Books
Knowledge and ideas abound within the pages can be found the smell of ink conjuring images in a blink journey to distant lands all within the reach of your hands No need to even get dressed for your imagination will address All within the comfort of your own home you can enter the ancient city ... -
My Massachusetts Vacation
We recently enjoyed a week-long, fun-filled vacation in the beautiful state of Massachusetts. Not only does the state have several of our country’s top-notch hospitals and universities, but its seafood is world-famous, and the vast sports culture thrives. Additionally, Massachusetts is home to endless summertime and wintertime activities, and it is chock-full of magnificent history ... -
Why Weddings And Funerals Are The Same
Weddings and funerals are perfect bookends to life. A wedding is about celebrating the beginning of something. A funeral is about celebrating the end. If you think about it, both involve the same basic principles. Family And Friends Events this monumental means that there will be people traveling long distances. Both extended family and friends ... -
How To Take A Twelve Hour Trip With High Schoolers And Live To Tell About It
Recently, my husband and I took the upperclassmen from our small private school on a college trip. We traveled twelve hours (one way) from our rural community to Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin. In preparation for this event, the school rented a Ford Transit for us to take. No one said anything, but I ...