In this life, I’ve always been attracted to the study of values. Concepts like right versus wrong, generous versus selfish, or civilized versus crude were and still are the way I categorize most people, groups and, importantly, actions. I guess the book “All I Really Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten” applies to me. …
I’m writing this from a hotel room on Long Island. These days, when Beth and I work away from home, we either book a hotel. stay with friends, or look for an Airbnb. At the start of our career, though, this was not the case. Beth and I rarely spent a night away from home …
This far into the new school year, we have ramped up very slowly, energetically and logistically. Translation: we’re still hanging out more than working. Beginning this week, though, things get busier and the following week (the one that was supposed to be our first after the Southwest trip), we are traveling a bunch and playing …
As I turn my attention towards “what’s next for us?” I feel it’s truthful to answer, “Who knows?” This is true in my little world but I think it’s also absolutely true about most everything and everyone else on the planet. We are all in a “who knows” period together! Accordingly, I am changing my …
We are home. I am grieving the end of our journey. Yes – I have learned a lot and feel grateful for these lessons, but I am deeply sad and disappointed to have turned around and not achieved the goal of seeing the Southwest. Since landing, I have been doing precious little because resting is …
Last night, we watched the sunset over Lake Erie from a park in Westfield, NY. This area is known for growing Concord grapes, the kind that are used for the grape jelly we enjoyed as children. It’s also known for the Barcelona lighthouse we passed on the way to the campground. But most importantly- this …
I’m wondering how many of my usual readers are saying… “Heck. I’m not reading that Bierko blog anymore. It’s just bad news after bad news and that ain’t no fun.” Or, maybe they’re thinking… “I like it. Every single time I read it, I’m glad I’m home on my couch!” Given that this blog thing …
When we last visited, dear reader, it was Sunday afternoon and Beth and I were on our way to Michigan City, Indiana. Let’s pick up the plot and bring you to when and where I sit in a little campground near the Indiana Dunes. When Beth and I pulled into the campground, we parked and …
Today is Sunday and Beth and I are on our way home. Our Southwest Adventure ended today, almost exactly halfway across the country on the border between Illinois and Iowa. Allow me to explain… If you have been keeping up with this blog, you know that every time we were knocked down, we got up. …
Our Thursday started with a trip to Camping World, the largest RV seller and service provider in the USA. Our lavatory wasn’t smelling very sweet and our refrigerator wasn’t cooling very well. We also wanted to follow up on our hitch which was still not functioning well. Had we found the Mecca of repair and …