Judi's Musings

Oct 21, 20213 min

Yearning for the Simple Life

Adulting is such hard work! I've been at it for 40+ years and still can't seem to master the art. I look around and wonder loudly to...

Oct 16, 20214 min

Through the forest and over the hill to Grandma's House

Leaf peeping in the Catskills

Sep 17, 20214 min

We're not in the same boat!

I'm so tired of hearing people say "we're all in the same boat" as a way of getting others to think like they do, or in an attempt to...

Aug 4, 20213 min

Penguin Sliding towards a Dream

I'm not necessarily a fan of very cold weather and God knows I hate the heat, but recently I have been reliving my Antarctica experience...

May 12, 20212 min

Changes in Latitude - escaping the sameness of life

The local joint where everybody knows your name like Cheers. The familiarity of knowing your neighborhood, your favorite Sushi...

Aug 26, 20192 min

Blue Skies, Crystal Caves & a Mechanical Fish Head

I look out the window at bright blue skies as I get ready for the workday. Don't be fooled - the rain is coming as it has done for weeks...

Aug 17, 20192 min

Grey morning gratitude

It’s 7am and I’m sitting on the beach in Grand Cayman. Despite all efforts, the sun is firmly hidden behind thick clouds that predict rain.

Oct 20, 20183 min

Free Public beaches, monkey on my back and a fond farewell

As we get ready to end our amazing month in Costa Rica, the sun greets us with gusto. When they told me it that I’d be traveling in the...

Oct 10, 20183 min

Sloths, Monkeys & Manuel Antonio

Its 6:30am in the middle of October and the Pacific town of Manuel Antonio is already buzzing with life. The National Park opens at 7am...