During my road trip, I was a guest at several homes of friends and family. I tried to be a good guest and one of the things I like to do if I spent a significant amount of time with a family was to co
NEXT CHAPTER BEST CHAPTER ROAD TRIP: DAY 80 and Lessons Learned
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
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
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





