Author: cindyrosstraveler
Reflections on Tossing and Getting Tossed as the New Year Approaches
I only ever tossed one friend in my life. At the time, I viewed it as more or less as “shelving” not out right permanently tossing. My GF was bio-polar and occasionally went off her meds. One day, I met her in my driveway as I was heading to an out-of-state … Continue Reading Reflections on Tossing and Getting Tossed as the New Year Approaches
Shopping for a Wedding Dress
Feeling Whole Again
Becoming Airborne Again
COMING HOME- In Honor of Veteran’s Day
TRAIL BLAZER, as appeared in Pennsylvania Magazine
Beating Autumn with a Stick
Just One Night in Paris
Cracking Almonds in Babushkas …as we look fear in the face in Turkey
Is There a Yurt in Your Future?
IS THIS FAIR and RIGHT?
RISK in Veracruz, Mexico…the rest of the story
I’ve been accused that my last blogs have been boring. I can fix that. There’s been conversetion lately about risk so let’s hear about what it’s really like to be a travel writer- from the back side- the Paul Harvey “rest of the story.” I went to Veracruz, Mexico last … Continue Reading RISK in Veracruz, Mexico…the rest of the story
‘RELIVE THE LEGACY’ OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN THEATERS THIS FALL
BEYOND THE YELLOW CAUTION RIBBON
When my 20th anniversary of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail came about, my family traveled to Baxter State Park to climb the greatest mountain. The weather was not the greatest however, mist and occasional light rain- no wind. The plan was to traverse the Knife Edge after celebrating at the summit so … Continue Reading BEYOND THE YELLOW CAUTION RIBBON
A Message From the “Other Side”
When I was hiking on the Appalachian Trail with my friend Joe Donmoyer the other week and his son, Shawn, we came upon a family of thru-hikers. I was immediately impressed and learned that the Canadian family had an 11, 13, and a 15 year old with them. They were … Continue Reading A Message From the “Other Side”
The Result of the Love of Thousands
When my Sicilian Grandmother Borzellino died, my mother and her brother had issues over my grandmother’s wedding and engagement rings. He kept them, although my mom was supposed to get them. Mom was not a spiteful, mean person but she was easily wounded. This broke her heart (after her … Continue Reading The Result of the Love of Thousands
Cindy Ross 