It's July already! I'm not sure where the first 6 months of this year went. When life is on auto-pilot, the things we remember are the ones outside of your everyday routine, like travel or misfortunes. If your weeks are made up of work 5-6 days and one day of rest, the year flies without even one tiny memorable moment. It's sad. I figured this out many years ago and I have been working really hard at finding ways of keeping a life full of adventure and diversity. It's not easy but while challenging, it sure is a lot of fun.

My baby is turning 16 this month. I'm so happy for him as he's getting ready to get his drivers licence and earn that freedom that wheels get you in this country. When you can come and go as you ...