“Travel takes you many places, but ultimately it takes you back to yourself.” Join me on the journey of a lifetime. Yours. Something in Round Ireland with a Duck is exactly what you need to hear right […]
In the Mood for Ireland
I got Ireland on the mind a lot right now: So, in lieu of doing an Irish jig (although I’ll probably do that, too), I created this little mood board from photos I took while […]
Who Can Walk the Walk?
David Ziskind crossed the intersection to meet me on the corner of Tilly Mill Road and Mt. Vernon in the Metro Atlanta city of Dunwoody, Georgia. It’s the most dangerous intersection I cross every day, […]
Calling All Book Clubs!
With everything going on in the world, doesn’t the thought of escaping to farms in Ireland sound just about perfect right now? You can, you know — at least virtually. Round Ireland with a Duck will take […]
3 Ways to Join Me on the Journey!
Three years ago this week my husband and I tapped into a Zoom webinar about WWOOFing, and now, here I am. Eleven farms and two books later. Wild. Many of you have joined me on that […]
The Last Feral Girls
As I got on my bike today and rode to my destination (as usual), I realized I had not seen one girl out and about on her own this entire summer. Not one ( in […]
Getting So Close to Launch!
We are getting so close to launch of Round Ireland with a Duck! My editing team took the red pen to the first book-form printed proof this past week and my stunning designer, Saheed, is working […]
Thanks, from One Pattie/Patty to Another
Patty Wiens, the Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg, Canada (originally from Brazil), got sick and tired of women getting sidelined and silenced in city planning. So, in addition to her local advocacy work as part of […]
