My hair has been a central aspect of “me” my whole life. As a youngster I had long, thick hair with bangs. It was long enough so that on the school bus I’d make a hair fan and cover one side of my face to hide because I was shy. As I grew, my hair became unruly, frizzy and wavy, and I wished I had
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WHY HE TAKES SOLO TRAIN RIDES OVER FLYING OR DRIVING
Matthew Kirsch, my husband, is the first interviewee for Happy in Transit.
I asked if he’d rather talk about his favorite form of transit, or about
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8 MOST MEMORABLE COFFEE SHOPS ON MY USA ROAD TRIP
When my husband and I drove cross country (twice) in 2020, it was the daily morning coffee ritual that grounded me. We stayed in different lodging
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HOUSEGUEST PARENT TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS
Recently I visited my 28 year old daughter and her partner in Seattle as a houseguest for a few nights. The experience was new and as roles subtly
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STEP BY STEP: HOW TO FLY WITH YOUR DOG & RECOMMENDED PET TRAVEL PRODUCTS
Lola, my cockapoo, is passionate about meeting new people (that’s an understatement!). So when I took her on her first airplane trip, she was
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HEALTHY ROAD TRIP FOOD: HOW TO FEEL GOOD ON THE GO
I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 12. Being a vegetarian back then wasn’t mainstream - it was considered more of a hippie thing. My mom bought the
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HOW TO NIP TRAVEL ANXIETY IN THE BUD
Do you feel happy while in transit? Does movement energize you? Do you embrace change and adventure? If you’re saying to yourself, no, not really -
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LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE: HOW I MADE DITCHING THE NYC SUBWAY WORK FOR ME
I have a fast walking stride. Purposeful - as if i’m late or going somewhere important. And in NYC that’s pretty much how everyone walks. Right now
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