Pin Drops & Paper Trails

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I read. I travel. I write.

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Sunset view at Joshua Tree National Park

When I read, I travel. Some days, I actually leave home. Those are the days I write about.

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Photo of author at overlook on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park
Author in front of Rippa Villa in Spring Hill, Tennessee
On the Photo Trail in Red Canyon- Dixie National Forest in Panguitch, Utah

My adventures run the gamut from grand experiences in America’s National Parks to weekend-warrior discoveries in my own backyard. Along for the ride are the books that inspire me to travel to new places or delve deeper when I come home. These are my travels and the books that accompany me.

What I’m Reading

Red- Passion and Patience in the Desert by Terry Tempest Williams

Red- Passion and Patience in the Desert by Terry Tempest Williams broke me open, filled all my doubting spaces, and bestowed fresh blessings with every turn of the page.

Terry Tempest Williams masterfully blends practical wisdom, political scholarship, and romance in this collection of essays honoring the red rock region of the American southwest. The desert is more than a geological, ecological, and cultural resource. It is a powerful psychological resource for those desperate enough to see beyond its disguise.

“When one of us says, ‘Look there’s nothing out there,’ what we are really saying is, ‘I cannot see.‘” – Terry Tempest Williams

When will my next grand adventure begin?

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I’ll let you know soon!

What I’m Writing