Veronica James's Blog, page 155
June 3, 2015
We’re Blown Away. Simply. Blown. Away.
The uber-talented Sundance veteran Anne Flournoy of The Louise Log fame produced this hysterical 50-second short on her experience of reading Going Gypsy! See Anne’s full post on Going Gypsy here or leave a comment here >>
May 31, 2015
Fear Conquering & Gliding in a Sailplane
Considering that I have now jumped out of an airplane at 10,000 feet in Australia and paraglided off the sea cliffs of Lima, Peru, one would think that I would have no fear of sailplaning.And I didn’t. Until I did.
I had about three-week’s notice before… CONTINUE READING >>
May 30, 2015
Veronica Glides in a Sailplane over New York State!
An unbelievably beautiful experience. And, yes, also scary. Of course, Veronica gets in her usual goofy “fear questions” between gasps and panic peeps.,.. See the whole story here >>
May 28, 2015
An Empty Nest Couples Tip: Do Something Completely New Together
Like most couples, we entered the empty nest phase of our lives pretty much the same way we entered the world, starry-eyed and clueless.An anxiety-inducing mixture of excitement and terror.
We had our big now what? moment and stumbled ahead, knowing that we had to do something to reconnect as the couple that fell in love all those years ago.
We’ve found that the key is… CONTINUE READING >>
May 24, 2015
The Pisté Résistance: A Surprising Discovery in The Yucatán, Mexico
In our travels it is often a slice of unassuming, everyday life that delivers the unexpected, and satisfying, taste of a destination.As a gateway to Chichen Itza, we expected Piste to be dominated by tourist traps, but we found the exact opposite.
We couldn’t resist an evening enjoying some genuine Yucatán life…. CONTINUE READING >>
May 21, 2015
How to Make Your Mother-in-law Love You Forever
I have known my mother-in-law since I was eighteen-years old.
Now, as a wise woman with over half a century behind me, I can reflect back on our relationship and see things with the clarity and compassion of 20/20 hindsight.
Yeah, right. I haven’t seen anything 20/20 in decades.
We’ve had our ups and downs, like any… CONTINUE READING >>
May 20, 2015
Hey Nashville – We’re Headed Your Way!
Join us at the Going Gypsy Book Party – Nashville!
Meet us at the famous BookManBookWoman bookstore on June 6th!
Click here for more info!!
Join us at Going Gypsy Book Party in Nashville!
Hey Nashville – we’re headed your way!
Meet us at the famous BookManBookWoman bookstore on June 6th!
Click here for more info and to RSVP!
May 19, 2015
David Interviews Director Bill Pohlad of “Love & Mercy” – Beach Boys New Biopic
This amazing movie delves deeply into the troubled life of Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind The Beach Boys, from a compassionate and compelling point of view – a must see.David sits down after the screening with the film’s director and producer, Bill Pohlad (12 Years a Slave, Wild), to chat a bit about the extent of Brian Wilson’s involvement… CONTINUE READING >>
May 18, 2015
3 Money Mistakes Empty Nesters Make – and One of Them is OURS!
Check us out talking about a BIG lesson learned in U.S. News & World Report!
When your kids leave home, you may worry about how they’re going to handle their money. But don’t forget to worry about yourself, too… SEE FULL ARTICLE >>
And that’s not all! See more Going Gypsy News!
