Homecoming

June 2025

We have been home from our overseas adventure for almost a month now and it has been wonderful! Sleeping in my own bed surrounded by all of my plump pillows. Watching TV from our oversized comfy couch. Cooking fresh meals in our spacious kitchen. It is a good reminder of just how fortunate I am.

While I love to travel and explore new places, I also appreciate returning home with fresh new eyes.

Now that I don’t have any travel plans in the near future, I am curious to see how I can keep what some would call “beginners mind” alive. Some of the things that I enjoyed on our trip are things that I don’t normally do at home – like visit interesting museums or attending musical theater. These things aren’t in my normal repertoire of activities. But I can easily find similar activities in and around my town.

So, I’m going to challenge myself to try a new activity once a month. I’ll start brainstorming a list of ideas and then pick and choose as time and schedules allow. It will be like I'm a tourist in my own town. I may choose to enlist a girlfriend that's up for the challenge or I may have some solo adventures. Can't wait to see where I go first.

Happy Wandering!