Today marks day EIGHTY of my Next Chapter Best Chapter road trip. For those of you who are new to this blog, I am a recently divorced empty-nester and on March 5, 2022, I loaded up my car and my dog a
POV: A Pug on a Road Trip
Hi there. It’s me Mowgli. You can’t ride shotgun. That’s my seat. If you have been following along, you know I have been riding shotgun with my hooman on her 4-month road trip across the United States
Next Chapter Best Chapter Road Trip: Day 50 What I Wish 23-Year-Old Susan Knew
Holy Guacamole! I’ve been on the road for FIFTY DAYS!!! For those of you who are new to this blog, I am a recently divorced empty-nester and on March 5, 2022, I loaded up my car and my dog and started
Next Chapter Best Chapter Road Trip: Day 30 – What I wish 18-year-old Susie knew
I’ve been “on the road” in my Next Chapter Best, Chapter road trip for 30 days! For those of you who are new to this blog, I am a recently divorced empty-nester and on March 5, 2022, I loaded up my ca
20 Days In: What I wish 13-year-old Susie knew
I can’t believe I am 20 days into my Next Chapter Best Chapter road trip. For those of you new to this blog, I am a recently divorced empty-nester and on March 5, 2022, I loaded up my car and my dog a
Happy Birthday to me!
Today is day 14 of my 4-month Next Chapter Best Chapter road trip and it’s also my 56th birthday! Last night, I arrived in La Jolla, CA, where I will spend the next 16 days visiting my daughter. I’ll
In the beginning…
Week 1 of my Next Chapter Best Chapter Road Trip is almost complete, and here are some fun statistics: 35 hours in my car2,110 miles driven8 states traveled through (Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Ten
Plot Twist
Three years ago, I started this blog in anticipation of becoming an empty nester, knowing I needed to figure out the next calling in my life. For 30 years, my calling had been “Mom”. And I loved that
5 Easy Ways to Cut Waste
I must admit, and I’m ashamed to say, I have never really thought about how much of a wasteful person I am … until recently. When my kids were little, it was all about easy. Paper plates. Plastic cu
Dear Brad
Dear Brad, It’s been ten years. The sound of your voice, your scent, your touch is no longer easily recalled in my memory. Your name on my lips is no longer familiar. On August 15, 2020 it will be ten