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
In Joshua Tree National Park

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

Lady First- The World of First Lady Sarah Polk by Amy S. Greenberg

Lady First- The World of First Lady Sarah Polk by Amy S. Greenberg is a fascinating look at the history of the wife of the 11th United States President, James K. Polk. Sarah Childress Polk was taught to be ambitious and outspoken, but to always be a lady first in a 19th-century man’s world. She was a dignified and cunning political puppeteer who knew her power and used it to gain favor on both sides of the aisle. Sarah’s unabashed commitment to her beliefs and her husband defined her life, and the example she set as First Lady redefined the role for all First Ladies of the future.

After reading Lady First, I’m convinced America elected its first female President in 1845. Don’t believe me? Read the book.

Visit the President James K. Polk Home and Museum in Columbia, Tennessee to learn more about America’s 11th President and the woman who manifested his political destiny.

When will my next grand adventure begin?

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I’ll let you know soon!

What I’m Writing