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Voluntary Homelessness
January 28, 2016 /4 Comments/in Frontpage Article /by RobynImpactful
January 21, 2016 /6 Comments/in Frontpage Article /by RobynDuring the middle of the mortgage meltdown I was also doing some melting of my own; quickly and completely like butter over a high flame. With my finances still in shambles after my husband’s death and the real estate landscape a wreck, I was in dire need of some extra income. Not so I could buy a new pair of jeans or go to happy hour, but so I could buy food. It was scary and humbling all at once.
It Was Me All Along
January 19, 2016 /4 Comments/in Frontpage Article /by RobynA Change in Perspective
November 13, 2015 /2 Comments/in Frontpage Article /by RobynFor the last year or so I have been living half time in the US and half time in Italy. Straddling two continents is exciting as well as exhausting — I wouldn’t change this life of mine. My tourist visa only allows me to be in Italy for 3 months within a 6 month period of time, so back and forth I go.
In the past, having to leave has left me feeling a bit heavy hearted — why do I have to go? The differences between us all become so small and unimportant, when you can’t live where you would like to. Wait. What? I have to leave, really? Shrug.
Calling all Adventurers
November 5, 2015 /1 Comment/in Frontpage Article /by RobynThere’s a certain stigma that comes with being almost 40 years old, childless, and sans husband. Sure, it’s becoming more acceptable to live an unconventional life, but I can assure you the stigma is alive and well. Currently straddling two continents, I am regularly asked “why,” to which I have begun replying “why not?” There are […]
You’re the Only One Holding Yourself Back
August 24, 2015 /0 Comments/in Frontpage Article /by RobynExcuses are easy and complaining is second nature. But when we really cut the BS, we are the only thing standing in our way. Want to travel? Find a way. Hate your job? I know the feeling, get out of there. NOW. Or maybe you’ll be lucky and get fired, being forced from your safety […]
Forget the Small Talk, Give Me the Big Talk
August 24, 2015 /0 Comments/in Frontpage Article /by RobynI’m not a fan of small talk. It feels like a waste of time, all surfacy and shallow. I want to dive in, straight to the heart of the matter with juicy conversation. A few months ago I had the opportunity to meet one of my favorite’s favorites. He was brand new in town and […]