Open Journal.
Write everyday.
Sketching with words, from home and on the road:
A living compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, and impressions.
New Podcast, Markets, and Mountain Trails
In this week’s open journal, I catch up on the events of the past month and weeks to come. I share the experiences of two September road trips, to both the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains! An International Rock & Gem Show, a family wedding three years in the making…exciting adventure, beautiful people, and stunning scenery :)
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