There are people who thrive on routine. They revel in schedules. They spend weeks planning routes designed to avoid mishaps and discomfort... And then there’s me.

I prefer to get from A to B by way of the off ramp at E, with an incredible coffee shop and mini art gallery featuring work by adults with learning diabilites. (I’m looking at you Jack & Mary's in Schulenburg, Texas.) I’m not lost—I’m exploring.

But not this trip. Nope. I was on a timeline, no room for dilly-dallying. That ten hour detour to visit my friend’s farm to meet his new donkey would have to wait. I was racing bad weather and trying to make it to New Orleans in time for my favorite Mardi Gras parades and a little Bayou sunshine.

So, I hit the road with my dog, Iris, in the back, a houseplant I accidentally packed, riding shotgun, and a mantra of efficiency and focus in my heart.   Read More->

Happy Reading!

Eve