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My Rearview Mirror

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 13 Comments

So much has sped by since writing “Arrive Alive” but I wanted to let you know I eventually reached my destination, very much alive. But before I drop you right into the thick of a new adventure, I’ll bring you up to speed. When we last met, I had just emerged, crinkly and new, from … Continue reading My Rearview Mirror

Day 31: Arriving Alive (the final instalment)

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 26 Comments

I begin this last day of writing a month in a minivan in a state of art-pray, thinking about snakes. As a young girl, I often caught garter snakes to play with for short times. Other than foul-smelling pee, they were harmless. You could find them under hay bales at harvest time, and every old … Continue reading Day 31: Arriving Alive (the final instalment)

Day 30: Off Ramp

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 6 Comments

I laughed when I woke up this morning. How will I ever leave this place? Has it been three days or a week? Time is circular in a portal. Not straight at all. Instead of planning, which always leads me astray, I simply wait and watch. Now with earnest. The first sign comes from Kokopelli. … Continue reading Day 30: Off Ramp

Day 29: Nature Speaks

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

Words aren’t working today, so I’m going with images. Apparently, I’ve used up my word quota for the week, and I remind myself that communication isn’t restricted to words. So, I’ll take you on a visual journey instead. This first collection of photos were taken up a very night mountain in Cave Creek Canyon; 8,500 … Continue reading Day 29: Nature Speaks

Day 28: No Exit

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 2 Comments

It’s 6:50 pm and dusk is turning to darkness. I’ve come in from my art-play perch by the creek, and bring Pips inside with me. She would have preferred moving indoors just as the sun dipped below the mountain, but I try to keep us both outside until dark. I have guidelines designed to keep … Continue reading Day 28: No Exit

Day 27: Portals

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 6 Comments

I’ve been fascinated by doorways since I was a child, so finding myself in a placed called “Portal” doesn’t come as any surprise.  I was the kid that wanted to fall into Alice in Wonderland’s Rabbit Hole, climb behind the dresser in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and was first in line to … Continue reading Day 27: Portals

Day 25: A Foot.

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 9 Comments

There are times I’m prepared to pay $52 for the luxury of having 24 hours to take two baths, a hot shower, do three loads of laundry, update my iPad and phone, take a swim, buy water, make important phone calls, clean the inside of the van, wash out my fridge, download music and be … Continue reading Day 25: A Foot.

Day 24: Pippa’s Ride

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 6 Comments

Meet Pippa; the sassy Italian Greyhound who is my constant companion and best friend. She is now two and a half years old, and has been with me since she was eight weeks. She has now spent almost half of her life on the road with me. Baby PippaCrate Training: harder for ME than for … Continue reading Day 24: Pippa’s Ride

Day 23: My Outside World

March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 5 Comments

My time in Arizona is coming to a close, but I want to visit one more area before heading to New Mexico. It’s not easy to leave Indian Breadrocks; it’s been a deeply restful time deep in nature with a dear friend who loves nature as much as I do. There has been very little … Continue reading Day 23: My Outside World

Day 22: Close Encounter

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 ~ Kit Vantastic ~ 4 Comments

We sat on one ridge, and the bobcat on the other. Kim had his binoculars, and I, my camera with zoom. Pippa lies beside me; as of yet, oblivious to our growing excitement.   It is in a picture-perfect location for a photo. Something right out of a National Geographic. A sculptured rock overhang, sunshine … Continue reading Day 22: Close Encounter

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Stories from the Road

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  • My Rearview Mirror
  • Day 31: Arriving Alive (the final instalment)
  • Day 30: Off Ramp
  • Day 29: Nature Speaks
  • Day 28: No Exit
  • Day 27: Portals
  • Day 25: A Foot.
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  • Day 23: My Outside World
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  • Day 21: An Ode to Play
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