Living Better Out Loud ~ A Blog

collect_memories_not_things — Amtrak Song! Do you remember the Amtrak song from the eighties? Hint: It beings with the words, “There’s something about….” Did that help you? If you got it without help, comment “I got this” below. If you didn’t get it no worries, click the link, WARNING, it will get stuck in your head for the […]

Do you remember the Amtrak song from the 1980’s?

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bear_montana_ bear_whistle_travel — This is NOT what you want to hear today. I know this because I did the math (okay I counted with my fingers and toes) and I don’t want to hear this either, but here it goes. Today is the first day of summer! Woohoo! There are however only 75 days left until Labor Day! […]

This is NOT what you want to hear today!

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Enjoy my radio interview today with Dan and Stephanie from WCOD Cape Cod. Too much fun so early in the morning. Video from our four trips and the pictures are just a sample of what is in the book! Click here for your FREE digital copy (available through June 5th, 2017). Today is the last […]

Enjoy our Radio Interview and Last Day for FREE Digital Download!

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When I tell people my new book is about train travel, the number one response to follow is “I’ve Always Wanted to Do That!” So, why aren’t you going? Okay, I know the obvious answers: time and money, we may never have enough of either one. But really, why aren’t you going? If I […]

I’ve Always Wanted To Do That!

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June 2, 2017 is National Donut Day! Free donuts are everywhere! Who can compete with FREE DONUTS? Not us, so here is a sample of the donuts we found on our train trips! Ordering a donut and a coffee today? Why not download a FREE TRAIN TRAVEL BOOK and enjoy two treats at once! In […]

FREE DONUTS and a FREE TRAIN TRAVEL BOOK!

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Dear Friends. The first three are free in June! Beyond the Rails, my new book on cross-country train travel, is free for digital copies the first three days of June! Please enjoy and send me your feedback or questions. If you really enjoyed the book I would love it if you would leave a review! […]

First Three Are Free – Get Your Digital Copy in June!

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every_day_in_may_2017 — Every Day In May 2017 – How to Play! Everyone Wins – Really! The rules are simple. Choose something that you can do Every Day in May that will have you living better. You can do something new, you can stop doing something old, you can move, eat, read, even think about something Every Day […]

Every Day in May 2017

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Summer is just around the corner and with it comes your teenager’s first venture into the world of work. Whether it is an unpaid internship in a local office, bagging groceries or scooping ice cream, your teenager is now employed! In most cases, a surprising fact will arise, our teenagers will work harder, better and faster in […]

Five Important Rules Teenagers Need to Know About Work!

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It’s hard to believe that a little more than two years ago, I had never been on a train in the United States. Now we have more than 15,000 miles under our belts and we are planning our fourth trip. It will be our first winter trip and as always I would love to hear […]

Planning Train Trip #4 and Reminiscing About What Can Go Wrong!

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summer_bucket_list_2017 — Summer Bucket List 2017~It’s hard to believe that I have been making Summer Bucket Lists for more than a decade now. A simple exercise for children and adults, I have to say I treasure the old lists as much as I do our old family photos. Each list is a funny, sentimental, diary-like glimpse […]

Summer Bucket List 2017 Printable

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collect_memories_not_things — **** Train Travel Talk is rescheduled for April 11, 2016! **** Who knew that the first day of Spring would bring a snow storm to Cape Cod?? I am thankful that the Sandwich Women’s Club wanted to reschedule this Train Travel Book Talk as soon as possible! Hope you can make it! Ideas for travel […]

Train Travel Talk ~ April 11, 2016

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March 21st is the Inaugural book talk for my new, yet to be published book, Beyond the Rails~ USA Cross Country Train Travel. Free and open to the public, please join us at the beautiful Daniel Webster Inn for fun and conversation. Leave inspired to plan a trip of a lifetime! Bring your questions!

March 21st Inaugural Book Talk in Sandwich!

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“You do you, Mom.” I’ve grown to love this snarky little comment my teenager drops every time I’m doing, saying or being something that is either inherently embarrassing, ridiculous or just a giant waste of time in my child’s mind. She says it with a smirk that suggests she knows me well enough to know that […]

“You do you, Mom”

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cuppa_tea — Having a “cuppa” is an Irish expression I learned to love during an extended stay a few years ago. The question, “Will you have a cuppa?”, whether it was asked by the waitress in the pub or the next door neighbor carried with it a non-negotiable response. In other words, if you are invited for […]

An Irish “Cuppa” Tea… Just Try and Say No

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sports_baseball_motivational — Dear Coach, Here is my child, a player for your team. This is difficult for me because I am entrusting you with a child I love more than life itself. It seems silly that a volunteer with 8 games and 6 practices can shape my child’s life, but it’s true. So coach, there are a […]

Dear Coach, …Sincerely, Every Parent

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google_timer_productivity — You can do anything for 24 minutes. You can even write and publish a blog post (we shall see). Why 24 minutes you might ask, well I don’t have a good reason for choosing this number, it just seemed a reasonable amount of time that I could work productively before needing a break. And the […]

24 Minutes on the Google Timer

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grinch_quote_christmas — Yes, there is a sequel a more important, funny, Christmas spirited sequel to the Buying the Grinch a Muffin story. If you haven’t read part one than stop reading this, it won’t make any sense, in fact, if you are not a believer it may not make any sense at all. Read the original post here: The […]

Buying the Grinch a Muffin Part II the Sequel

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“Where was the last place you had it?” says every Mom every time their panicked child can’t find something. The last place I had my wallet was at Stop and Shop and the last thing I did was buy the Grinch some muffins. Unfortunately that was 24 hours ago and it was definitely the last place […]

The last thing I did was buy the Grinch some muffins…

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