Getting back into writing after being away from it for a while is like making yourself go to the gym after a spell of slackitude. You know it’ll be great once you get a routine going, but your brain keeps offering (often absurd) alternatives to initiating the routine. …
It’s been hard to motivate myself to write these past few days. I’m just in a different zone now, letting myself go with my own flow, knowing that the trip is about to take a dramatically different turn. I’m watching more TV, going to bed early, not …
Monday, September 14 There were two items on my Bismarck agenda: visit the Capitol and get a massage at the Salt Cave Wellness Relaxation Center. I did not do either of these things. I didn’t leave the hotel at all on Monday. The tasks that …
Sunday, September 13 On Saturday night I texted the hosts that I’d probably leave around 10 a.m. the next day and said I hoped I’d get to see them before I left. At the time I meant it. But on Sunday morning I was dressed and …
Saturday, September 12 Adam wasn’t feeling well, and I’d had another early wake-up. On any other Saturday we would have texted each other to cancel. But here we were in Fargo, so we headed out to have some experiences. After a quick breakfast of mediocre bagels we …
Friday, September 11 Four hours after going to bed, I woke up. This happens to me often, and I’ve learned to be still and trust that I’ll ultimately fall back to sleep. But my mind wouldn’t quiet down that morning, and the second sleep never …
I'm Beth. During September and October of 2015 I drove to all the states I'd never visited before, interviewing friends and strangers about their lives and feelings about America.
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Great blog, Beth - so glad you were able to pick up where you left off!
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Wow. I made a "hmm!!" sound out loud at every one of these photos. While I'm sorry the dri
I love your mom's post.