As with most of what I’ve been sharing on this adventure, I’ll write something down, walk away, then return. I get frustrated with myself in what feels like an inability to really capture what I’m experiencing in a thousand words or so. Then, I justify […]
Italy is a place where I’m often reminded of my nonna’s cajoling. “Have you eaten?” “Yes, nonna.” “Ah, okay, have some of this,” as she sets the table with three different pasta dishes, fried zucchini, and beans. And you probably think I’m exaggerating. I assure […]
In Florence, you can climb 414 stairs to the top of Campanile di Giotto (Giotto’s Bell Tower). I did just that in the summer of 2023. You might be wondering why the hell anyone would choose to traverse 414 steps through an extremely narrow pathway, […]
Amanda Schoenbeck and I “met” at work. I put “met” in quotations because we’ve only ever met virtually, via conference calls and team meetings. Nonetheless, her enthusiasm and initiative caught my attention immediately. One of my favorite things about Amanda is her yearning to foster […]
MaryLou and I met at a Dodgers game, if I recall correctly. Her husband and I worked together and are also friends, and the team was doing a fun weekend outing to Dodger’s Stadium. MaryLou is the type of woman who captures your attention with […]
I met Lena in 2014 at a hell hole of a corporation (though, at the time, I likely didn’t perceive it as such). I emphasize “perceive” because, well, you’ll see. Lena has one of those souls that any self-respecting soul wants to be near. Her […]
Kasey Herrin and I met in July 2019. I had just left one toxic job for what would end up being another toxic job but hey, there is such a thing as the lesser of two evils. Thankfully, with that lesser of evil corporate role, […]
Rachel Dalton and I began chatting in 2022 as a precursor to my being a guest on her delightful podcast: Wine, Dine, & 69. We quickly learned we had much in common and continued our friendship beyond the 56th episode titled: “Swipe Write” with Lindsay, […]
When deciding who to reach out to for The Road Linds Travels’ Celebrating Women series, there was no doubt in my mind that Long Beach-based apparel designer, LaChele Steele, had to participate. Have you ever met someone and instantly clicked? Like you knew that you […]
Ashley Hyman and I met twenty-six years ago at cheerleading practice in Middle America. I sat on a bench by my shy self, eager to feel included and like I belonged, as teenage, pubescent children so often do. “Hi!” a cute, curly-haired brunette greeted me. […]
