About Me
Hope this blog inspires other women to travel alone and discover it’s not lonely
Man vs. Dog. Why a Canine Companion is Better than a Human One.
Seemingly unlucky in love, am I better off with a canine companion than a man in my life? After spending Thanksgiving alone (by choice) I hopped in the car and headed to the Everglades for a couple of days with my dog in tow. Hours spent driving meant idle time which always gets my mind churning.
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When I Was 18: #MeToo
Women are taking to social media and sharing their experience with sexual harassment with a goal of raising awareness as to how widespread it is. Over the years, yes, I’ve experienced sexual harassment and assault and perhaps what I experienced at my first paying job out of high school, almost 30 years ago, stands out as the most disgusting and embarrassing.
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Disaster Hair Don’t Care. How I Tamed My Hurricane Irma Mane.
Following Hurricane Irma, I realized disaster hair don’t care and I learned to tame my wild locks.
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Catching a Break After Hurricane Irma: Battered and a Little Broken
Hurricane Irma ripped through Florida three weeks ago and I’m still finding my normalcy. Except for a few fallen palm fronds and a wind-blown bougainvillea, this devastating storm spared my home and property yet, I’m still feeling unsettled as I transition from surviving to living.
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Finding My Footing Following Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma ripped through Florida last week which meant I spent the week prior and week after the storm, preparing and surviving. Now, I’m ready to being living again while finding my footing in finding normalcy. More posts to follow and wanted to drop a line to say I’m still here!Â
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March 2017: What Has Solo Travel Girl Been Up To?
Hey everybody! In case you haven’t noticed I haven’t been around lately. But I’ve been active on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. So, here’s the lowdown as to what Solo Travel Girl has been up to…
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The Worst Christmas Gift I Ever Received
Pivotal moments happen throughout our lives sending us down the path of our destiny. Little did I know how my fifth grade Christmas gift exchange and the worst Christmas gift I ever received would send me down the path of becoming the world’s greatest gift giver.
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2016: My Year of Being an Illiterate Slug
As I sat down today to list the books I read during 2016, I realized, I’ve been a slug when it’s come to reading books. I mean, I think 2016 is my year of illiteracy and in part, I blame social media.
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Can You Find Love Online? Yup.
Can you find love online? I was cynical and didn’t think I could. Seems as though others around me were having success in finding their best friend and love so, I joined the masses and registered for an online dating site that rhymes with “Patch.”
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I Followed the Cranes and This Happened
I’m sharing this experience because I think it was more than a coincidence and a message, or something, from the other side. Or maybe not. For the last few years on Memorial Day, I visit the Sarasota National Cemetery but first visit my grandfather’s grave in Sarasota to ensure he has an American flag. He served in the Coast Guard during WWII.
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