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re·tire·ment:the fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Kristen

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A common exchange over the past 12 months…. “Chaplain, what are you going do when you retire?” [shrug] “I don’t know; hang out, enjoy the family, explore new opportunities.” “But don’t you have a plan?” “Nah. I’m taking time to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, military life, move Tagged airborne, army, Crossroads Church, retirement

Westward Expansion-Day 4

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Kristen

List of random things I discovered on the I Like Ike! 2015 Road Trip The Interstate System is a really good idea. For the most part, the highway was in good shape, billboards were at a minimum, rest stops were … Continue reading →

Posted in California, move, summer, Travel Tagged Arizona, Continental Divide, I Like Ike, I-40, New Mexico

Westward Expansion-Day 3

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Kristen

  The excitement of beginning a major road trip starts to wane pretty quickly. By the end of day 1, I was asking myself,  “How am I going to occupy 40 hours in the car?”   Sure, reminiscing with my sister … Continue reading →

Posted in move, summer, Travel Tagged Arkansas, podcasts, Sirius XM

Westward Expansion, Day 2

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Kristen

Nashville to Oklahoma. Sorry folks, nothing of interest here.  We enjoyed a decent breakfast at the hotel–your standard cold cereal, boiled eggs, yogurt and coffee.  There was a college baseball team eating with us; they looked really young and tired. … Continue reading →

Posted in move, summer, Travel Tagged cupcakes, Las Vegas, Panera Bread

Westward Expansion, day 1

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Kristen

It wasn’t hard really to leave Pinehurst. Sure, we were saying goodbye to Tim and to dear friends–the emotional part was difficult, but actually pulling out of the driveway of 11 Cypress Lane–the physical part– was quite uneventful.  Tim carefully … Continue reading →

Posted in move, summer, Travel Tagged La Quinta, packing, road trip, Tennessee, Vampire Weekend

Westward Expansion

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Kristen

The directions couldn’t be more simple or straight-forward. No creativity in the naming of these super-highways…just go from  high-to-low, East Coast to West Coast. Take I-40 W to  I-30 W to  I-20 W to   I-10 W and  finish up with  … Continue reading →

Posted in California, move, summer

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Why a Moveable Feast?

It's the memory of a splendid place that continues to go with the moving traveler for the rest of life, after he has had the experience of it and gone away. Hemingway said to a friend..." If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
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