New Mexico offers many pilgrimage destinations. Saint Joseph’s Staircase in Santa Fe drew me to the state, but I found many other wonderful
A gentle conversation on my drive north
Fair warning! This is a very different post than my usual. With encouragement from friends, I'm sharing some of my poetry. I wrote this
The Badlands Are Very Good
Pastel striped buttes and fantastic shapes rise out of the plains in the Badlands. As I passed through South Dakota, I headed for an overnight stop
Miracles and More: the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
The message of Our Lady of Good Help “go and fear nothing – I will help you” resonates today. Last week, I visited the National Shrine of Our Lady of
On the Road During the Pandemic
I didn't plan to be on the road during the pandemic, but this adventure developed unexpectedly. Since I live full-time in my Airstream travel
A leak in my Airstream pushes me to Ohio
As I enjoyed my campsite in Montana last week, I noticed a drip under my Airstream. A leak in a travel trailer is bad news! Water was slowly
Quarantine at Home on the Range
After a long week of driving west, I arrive in Montana at my campsite for the next few months. Surrounded by distant mountains and nestled into a
NYC’s 9/11 Memorial Speaks to the Pandemic
As Memorial Day approaches, I recall my visit to New York City last year. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum - and the nearby churches - struck me with the
Communion in Owensville May 8th
This morning delighted and refreshed me. I participated in Mass in person for the first time in over seven weeks. As I head west, I stop at