Let’s go back to the beginning, the whole reason why I began Along for the Ride: To live life as a journey, not as a destination. As some of us are setting goals for the New Year, I realize that a goal is something that lives in the future. It’s something we strive for, not […]
Facing the Storm
As I take on another substantial transition in my life, I know that I need to do so carefully. Not only did I just move back to my beautiful, peaceful home in Kentucky from the crowded, concrete ghetto of Los Angeles, but I moved back for good – and the permanence of it is a […]
“I Am Loving”
Magical things can take place right before you if you choose to open your heart and notice them. I say this in regards to a bizarre, yet beautiful soul who rode the bus with me today. Yes, this is another story of my observation of people on a bus that resonated with me. But first, let me share […]
Joy Through Others
There’s nothing quite like that cathartic moment when we’re driving alone in our car, we hit the steering wheel as hard as we can, shout some form of vulgarity so loud our voice cracks, and the disconcerted feeling that someone may have seen this little meltdown that immediately follows. Or is this just me? I had one of these […]
Vulnerability
Vulnerability. Some see it as a sign of weakness but I like to see it as just the opposite.  It’s brave. It’s placing yourself in the line of fire in order to, let’s say, have a real connection with someone. As one definition states, it’s “…offering an opening to criticism.” Offering. It’s intentionally opening yourself up even when […]
Happiness Field Trip
Four A.M. on a Saturday morning is when I decide to rise out of bed and get ready for what I will come to call my ‘Happiness Field Trip.’ The sun catches up with me on my drive to the coast and I end up making an impromptu visit with a small, quiet park. I […]