We all know the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But, is it really? I’ve always struggled with the idea of a picture substituting for… Read more “Words and Pictures”
Tag: Travel
Vacation Recap: New Zealand
Hello writers/readers and happy 2020! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that the new year is off to a great start for you! As… Read more “Vacation Recap: New Zealand”
Inspiration in the Flint Hills
This week, work took me to central Kansas for a project. I spent six hours in a car by myself, driving through the wide fields, the Flint… Read more “Inspiration in the Flint Hills”
My Sensory Game: Israel/Jordan
Last weekend, I came home to reality after a fantastic two-and-a-half week vacation to Israel and Jordan. Visiting the Middle East is not something I ever expected… Read more “My Sensory Game: Israel/Jordan”
Traveling for Inspiration
People travel for a zillion reasons. Food. Culture. Adventure. Writers travel for all of these and more. Personally, I find that there’s nothing better to jump-start my… Read more “Traveling for Inspiration”
I <3 Old Books
I ❤ old books and I cannot lie… I just got back to Kansas City on Wednesday night from a whirlwind trip to D.C. visiting my sister,… Read more “I ❤ Old Books”
Journeying in Japan: Lost & Found in Translation
Well I made it back to the states. For the past 12-ish days, I’ve been traipsing around Japan. Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Kamakura were all on… Read more “Journeying in Japan: Lost & Found in Translation”
Travel Writing: Preparing for Japan
As I prepare for my upcoming trip to Japan, I thought it’d be fun to stop and take a brief look at literature as it exists there.… Read more “Travel Writing: Preparing for Japan”
Living Light: My Contribution to National Poetry Month
Well it’s the last day of National Poetry Month and I have yet to participate in this event via the blogging world. In my own life, I… Read more “Living Light: My Contribution to National Poetry Month”
Literary Pilgrimages
The literary pilgrimage used to be simple. You would travel to a place to see the home, grave, or drinking joint of your favorite writer. Literary pilgrimages,… Read more “Literary Pilgrimages”
