Life's a Journey

In In Search of Hunky Scots, I wrote that I was snubbed by Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, when he gave my companions Homecoming Scotland pins but did not give one to me. We were waiting for the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Lewis.  Dale had gone [...]

Controlled Substances: Drugs whose general availability is restricted; any one of a number of drugs or other substances which are strictly regulated or outlawed because of their potential for abuse or addiction. www.answers.com I have a dark secret. As a little girl, I frequently saw my mother take little white crystals and cook them into [...]

It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase ‘As pretty as an Airport’ appear. Douglas Adams When Douglas Adams wrote that, he must have just come through Heathrow. To help other novice travelers face the challenge that is Heathrow, I have written these handy tips. Six Tips for Changing Planes at [...]

I had promised many of my friends that I would bring home pictures of hunky Scots. We all know that Scottish men throw hammers and tree trunks for fun, right? Should be an easy thing to get some photos of some ripped Highlander. Not for me. So far, I have been snubbed by two young [...]

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. — Douglas Adams Three days until we leave for Scotland. Panic is setting in — I am not ready. I am not packed. My house is not clean. I still have things to do for work. I didn’t wash my sneakers [...]

Preparing for a trip abroad takes a lot of planning. Preparing for the same trip when one of the travelers has a disability is like planning a military campaign. There are so many things to consider — packing medicines and other medical necessities, finding accessible lodging and transportation, planning for both recreation and emergencies. Some [...]

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tze. According to Michael Moncur on The Quotations Page, a more correct translation from the original Chinese would be “The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one’s feet.” Rather than emphasizing the first step, Lau Tzu regarded action as something that arises naturally [...]