I use Google Maps a lot. Actually, that’s an understatement. I use Google Maps always. Even if attempting a two-mile trek in the District, I will grab my phone, open up Google, type in the destination, and let Google do the thinking. Yes, I usually know how to get where I’m going, but I can’t…
Month: April 2022
While You Still Can
“Well, it’s good to do that while you still can.” That has been the most common response to the brave and crazy nomad plan. Each time I hear it, my eye brows raise, my lips form a thin line, and I smile in a way that makes my nostrils flare. A career involving nonverbal communication…
The Opposite of Loneliness
I read The Opposite of Loneliness when it was written in 2012. The article went viral following the death of its 22-year-old author, Marina Keegan. It moved me deeply at the time, and it has moved me every time I’ve read it since. In the article, Keegan seems under the impression that her feelings are…
Getting Ready to Let Go
Preparing for this journey was an exercise of mental, physical, and emotional fortitude. There were so many possible scenarios to run through. There were so many things to do. I had to cancel recurring subscriptions, turn off my cable/wifi, get my car checked out (ultimately rotating my tires and getting a new serpentine belt), hire…