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Tag: musings

Daydreamer Diaries: 10/13/20

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Musings With less than a month until election day and with everything that’s happened in the past 4 years, I spend a lot of my current free time hoping that Americans do the right thing on November 3rd. So many lives are at risk if Trump stays in office. Vote early if you can! In…

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Daydreamer Diaries: 8/24/20

Posted on August 24, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

It’s been a while since I’veĀ shared one of these because it feels like nothing’s happened due to COVID restrictions. Yet, life always goes on and a lot has happened (I could go on a rant but I won’t). I’ll just say wear a mask and vote Trump out of office šŸ™‚ Laughs Laughter truly is…

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Daydreamer Diaries: 6/20/20

Posted on June 20, 2020July 13, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Musings Wow, it’s been over 2 months since I posted anything on the blog. Back in April, I held out hope that we would all come together to get COVID under control. I thought maybe I would have a brief pause in my travels but that I would get to continue them in the summer….

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Daydreamer Diaries: 4/17/20

Posted on April 17, 2020July 13, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Hello from… I’m writing this post from California, where I came after deciding to hastily leave Costa Rica last month in the midst of border closings and travel uncertainties. I just logged out of my booking.com account, having gone on to cancel a reservation for an agriturismoĀ in the heart of Tuscany where I was meant…

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On•the•Move Musings: 3/13/20

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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On•the•Move Musings: 3/6/20

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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On•the•Move Musings: 2/28/20

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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Disneyland is a great getaway from San Diego

On•the•Move Musings: 2/21/20

Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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