Hi friends, someone once asked me what it’s like to start over after 60. The short answer? Humbling. And terrifying. The longer answer is that you suddenly become a beginner at an age when everyone …
Cowgirl Attitude: Strength, Grit, and Heart
Howdy friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Cowgirl Attitude: Strength, Grit, and Heart. When people think of cowgirls, they often picture horses, dusty boots, and wide-open spaces. Those things are certainly part of …
Two Weeks in Costa Rica Was All I Could Afford
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Two Weeks in Costa Rica Was All I Could Afford. Costa Rica was never going to be a long stay for me, as I discovered in …
The Fake Questrade Email That Almost Got Everything Right
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read The Fake Questrade Email That Almost Got Everything Right. I receive plenty of scam emails. Most are so ridiculous that they’re almost entertaining. You know the …
So You Want to Own a Horse
Hi friends and welcome back to another Cowgirl Monday where I ask you – So You Want to Own a Horse? Today’s episode is a funny look at cowgirl life. The gravel crunched as Melissa’s …
Three Nights in Quito: Chocolate, Ice Cream, and the Equator
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Three Nights in Quito: Chocolate, Ice Cream, and the Equator. When my Galapagos visit ended, my next flight to San Jose, Costa Rica left from Quito, …
Someone Once Asked Me What Happens When Things Go Wrong When You Travel
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Someone Once Asked Me What Happens When Things Go Wrong When You Travel aka travel disasters. I’m sure you’ve read travel blogs where every traveller posts …
Cowgirl Monday Wraps
Hi friends, and welcome back to another Cowgirl Monday where today’s topic is a cowgirl wrap. Tortilla wraps, that is. Today’s post features recipe ideas using tortilla wraps. A cheap meal using things you might …
Expedia, Scammers, and the “Closed” Hotel That Wasn’t Closed at All
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Expedia, Scammers, and the “Closed” Hotel That Wasn’t Closed at All. Picture this. I’m in Cusco, Peru for a few weeks. My next destination will be …
Don’t Fall for the TD WebBroker “Mandatory Security Review” Scam Email
Hi friends, and thanks for stopping by to read Don’t Fall for the TD WebBroker “Mandatory Security Review” Scam Email. Lately, my inbox has been a hot spot for scammy emails pretending to be from …