Found a cool rock on a walk at my parents’ place. I’m cleaning it, admiring the colors. It has some iron inclusions, maybe some moss stains. I don’t know; I’m not a geologist or even a rockhound. But I found a cool rock, and I’m cleaning it. And I’m thinking of tending to my own life, clearing off what doesn’t belong or is no longer needed, and preparing for what comes next.
Dawn Shepherd is an adventurer and researcher focused on global travel. As a professor emeritus of writing studies and an ed tech innovator, she is currently applying her experience as a scholar and critic to planning itineraries and budgets. She writes about international travel and navigating life transitions, sharing both comprehensive guides and spontaneous log updates. She loves documenting the strategy and magic in the everyday adventure.
