In September of 2008, I sold my car and opted to live without one. It’s good for the planet. It’s good for my wallet. And, it’s good for me, because I walk and bike more than I otherwise would. So since 2008, I’ve depended upon public transport, private enterprise and the kindness of strangers and … More The Green Goddess: Living Car-Free
Door County, Wisconsin is anything but undiscovered. Yet somehow, she still has a few quiet corners: spaces where a Rollerbag Goddess can feel as if she’s the first to overturn the peninsula’s rounded stones and peer beneath. That is what I love about Door County. It isn’t the crazy-busy stretch of bric-a-brac shops. It isn’t … More Destination: Door County, Wisconsin; Beyond the Crowds
For this RBG, this summer was all about the water. Typically I like to keep my feet on dry land, but not this summer. Inexplicably, I craved water. I wanted to be near it, on it, in it. La Crosse Queen river cruise on the Mississippi. Photo by Charish Badzinski. So, I didn’t fight it. … More The Thirsty Summer and the Quest to be Near Water
There are times when we all seek stillness. For some of us, it isn’t so much a desire as it is a necessity. When the chaos that envelopes us becomes too much, somehow, it’s grounding to be surrounded by nothing. Or, to be more exact, almost nothing. It is as if the lack of noise … More The Beauty of Nothingness
