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 […]
Simply existing
I have learned that simply existing in public space as a woman on a bike is the greatest act of bike advocacy and demonstration of bodily autonomy I can do, during this National Bike Month […]
Been Working my Tailfeathers Off! (Round Ireland with a Duck Update)
A wild, windswept journey in search of roots — and wings Been working my tailfeathers off over here! The sequel to Round America with a Duck is currently in final editing. It is heading to Design this […]
