Trailheaders

Tag: Living Your Dreams

  • How to Honor MLK Through Travel

    How to Honor MLK Through Travel

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s leadership in the U.S. civil rights movement and violent assassination have left an unparalleled legacy. His peace, passion and perseverance have changed the world and continue to influence us today. You can see how for yourself at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Then, you…

  • Celebrating the Things That Didn’t Happen (Or Why I’d Rather Be in Pittsburgh Than Barcelona)

    Celebrating the Things That Didn’t Happen (Or Why I’d Rather Be in Pittsburgh Than Barcelona)

    I was supposed to get married yesterday. Well, a decade ago yesterday, 07-07-07. But we didn’t go through with it, and I have no doubt that was the right choice because we were not the right choice. So, instead of celebrating my tenth wedding anniversary, I spent the day honoring The Things That Didn’t Happen.…

  • Choosing Between Romance or Travel: Key Turn-of-the-Millennium TV Characters Help You Decide

    Choosing Between Romance or Travel: Key Turn-of-the-Millennium TV Characters Help You Decide

    Maybe you just met, but it’s been days, months, even years since someone piqued your interest like this. Or maybe you’ve known each other for years, and the spark just ignited. Unfortunately, it’s only hours before schedules split. You have a big trip or move planned, but there is someone special at home. Whether they…

  • #WhyIMarch is a Lot Like Why I Travel

    #WhyIMarch is a Lot Like Why I Travel

    [Author’s note: I’m resharing this post a year later on the eve of the 2nd Women’s March. This year, I’ll attend in Nevada due to my current locale. Think about how we blew their minds last year. But it’s still time to resist and persist! Best wishes for safety and solidarity to my fellow Marchers,…

  • Fat Bottom Girls, You Make the Rocket World Go ‘Round

    Fat Bottom Girls, You Make the Rocket World Go ‘Round

    This goes out to everyone who’s wondered if they measure up (or down) enough. By attending the GOES-R Satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, I was completing a bucket list item. More than that though, I want to help tell the story of why space exploration still matters, matters more than ever. Since Colorado is consistently…

  • Five Years and One Day

    Five Years and One Day

    It’s been five years since my first solo trip. It was my dream to go to Machu Picchu, so I went. Well, first I went to Houston, Lima, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. But then I finally made it to the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu. It was everything I hoped it would be…

  • Journeys End In Love[r]s Meeting

    Journeys End In Love[r]s Meeting

    At the risk of sounding a bit kooky (even though I am certain that many other people do this), sometimes when I need guidance, I say a prayer, let the Bible fall open, and read the first verse to which my eyes are drawn. The vast majority of the time, this provides a relevant piece…

  • Travelers Live Vicariously Too

    Travelers Live Vicariously Too

    I’ve been noticing commentary lately about how what we share on social media is inaccurate of real life and only shows the brightest aspects of it. There are also studies, of course at this point hardly newsworthy, about how social media use affects our self-esteem. And then there are people who make snide remarks about…

  • Original “About Trailheaders” Post

    Original “About Trailheaders” Post

    Trailheaders is a travel blog for anyone who’s ever lost a job or gotten lost in a sunset… for anyone who squeezes life’s lemons into the sangria pitcher… and for everyone who treks their own trails. It means a LOT to me that some friends and family have suggested, “You should write all this down!” so here…