Not All Those
Who Wander are Lost
Welcome Friends New and Not-so-new! My blog is a chance for us to connect with one another and to this beautiful world that we share. I want to wander off the beaten path and I'd love some company for the trail.
You'll find that I touch on all kinds of topics, but there are some regular themes that crop up again and again. I love music, wine, and traveling so I have to hit those. I also want to champion people doing wonderful things- especially strong women making their mark. Lastly, I will hit politics. I was brought up with the edict, "never talk about religion or politics." In my mind though, we have forgotten how to disagree with respect and kindness, so I invite you to agree or to disagree as religion and/or politics will come up.
- Erika
I remember those days. The days when I had all the answers, when I was the one who knew better. Those were the days when I could look into the eyes of my suffering friend and say with 100% certainty, “Oh girl, you need to leave him. It’s over. Kick him to the curb.” I remember how sincere I was. […]
Today I would to introduce you, or reintroduce you, to one of my all-time favorite female vocalists. I recently had a friend post his favorite male singers and that spun my head down a rabbit hole. (By the way, the friend is fellow author Sean Finnegan who has a great first novel, Norcal, out and his next book Stubs, should […]
I know, I know… it’s not even remotely Monday, but, hey, I figure if the Republicans can call themselves the party of “family values” then I can put a Musical Monday out on a Wednesday. Thursday May 21st, 2026 was a momentous day on two fronts. First, and clearly most importantly, my daughter turned 25. She also achieved her private […]
I hate that so many of the blogs I write out of necessity begin with a cliche, but it seems unavoidable any time one speaks of a universal theme or truth. This week I want to talk about and remember the late, very much missed, Chris Cornell. My cliche is on the nature of time. We’ve all felt it; the […]
I’m always excited about my Musical Monday posts- simply put, they are fun to write and even more fun to research. Music is a huge part of my day to day. Whether I’m writing, working out, driving, or simply doing chores, I almost always have something going. That said, this week’s post gives me EXTRA pleasure to share with you. […]
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