Good morning! How was your weekend? Mine was really great — some work, a lot of time with my niece, and a bottle of fantastic wine split with my sister. I’ve loved my time here; it’s been a true silver lining amidst the pandemic. Today, I’m enjoying my last day Read more…
A new week, and a lot of questions to ponder in today’s roundup. But first — how was your weekend? It was a beautiful weekend here in Berkeley — the sun was out every day and it never fails to amaze me how much the sunshine can brighten my mood. Read more…
It’s May! A new month has arrived and I’m feeling optimistic about the weeks ahead. I’m still off the road for now, but slowly making plans for my return to travel. The changing of months gives me some hope that the day may not be too far off. But for Read more…
The final Monday of April is upon us — and with that, another round of interesting articles from around the web. But first, how was your weekend? Mine was remarkably similar to the rest of the week, to be honest. The rhythm of time stationery in Northern California means fitting Read more…
There is no shortage of news about COVID-19 — and if you’re anything like me, it can be hard to tune out from the 24-hour news cycle. When faced with uncertainty, my first impulse is to gather as much information as possible. But when experts and researchers are learning and Read more…
Good morning from Berkeley! If you celebrate Easter, I hope you had a wonderful holiday yesterday — even if it looks a little different this year than years past. If you do not celebrate Easter, I hope you had a great weekend. When trying to roundup interesting articles from around Read more…
In case you missed it on the blog yesterday, I’m currently writing to you from Northern California, where I’ve made the decision to step off the road and self-quarantine for the coming days. While I am currently healthy, I recognize that there are many people in our country who are Read more…
What a weekend it was. I’ve made my way to Oklahoma City, which is officially my sixth stop on Route 66. The weather here yesterday was insane (SEVENTY-SEVEN — yes, you read that right, 77 — DEGREES!!). Today, it’s back down to a much more reasonable-for-Spring 54. Which is fine, Read more…