I feel the burn in my legs and in my lungs as I climb the hill before me. All at once painful yet satisfying, I feel a sense of accomplishment when I reach the top. I would not venture to say that Andy and I are “avid” hikers, but we do like to hit the…

The Wandering Dolphin crew has taken a brief hiatus from normalcy, but we are getting back into the swing of things. Andy took a trip back to Minnesota and was gone for 11 days. 11 days! It was the longest we have ever been apart in our 13 years together. Here are some throwback pics:…

I am shaking, trembling. My nerves are through the roof. I hate public speaking. As I look at the three students in front of me, I realize this cannot really count as public speaking — having merely three students, one of which is my husband. I have spent the past several hours preparing for this…

As many of you know, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I have boxes upon boxes of decorations stored in my parents’ basement and normally would be in my element this time of year. Due to the heat, Andy and I were determined to boycott the holiday this year until we could celebrate in a place…

The Wandering Dolphin Crew is still doing well out here in SoCal. Our area has been issued a red flag warning due to the very dry heat and high winds. ‘Tis fire season! As you may recall from last year, fire season terrifies me. It makes me reluctant to go anywhere far from our motorhome….

Today marks the two-year anniversary of our departure from Minnesota. A lot has happened in those two years. We learned how to live in a small space — 300 sq. ft. Not only with each other but with two dogs, two cats, and a bird. We learned how to cook, clean, shower, and just exist. We…

Friday night marked my first night as a teacher — I taught my first creative writing class for adults. It wasn’t a huge turnout, but it was a fun night and it got me out of my comfort zone. Going through school, I never wanted to be a teacher (mainly because I’m not big into kids)….

Everything was done for the day — the workweek was over, the house was clean, it was our day off at the park. We’d had a long week, both physically and emotionally. It was too late in the day to do much, and we didn’t have any money to go out. So, we decided to…

California sunsets are some of the most beautiful I have ever experienced. Maybe it has something to do with the sun disappearing beneath the ocean, or the unbelievably vivid colors, or the sky lighting up behind the distant foothills. Whatever the case, they are each unique and beautiful. One particular sunset in the park last…

I wanted to start off by sharing some cute pet pictures to hopefully brighten someone’s day — these are all from last week. I take a lot of pictures of our critters… A couple of quick updates: Now that we decided to keep our Jeep, we added an awesome new tire cover to protect our…