by Patti Miinch | Apr 29, 2021 | achieve, advanture, But You Can, dream, live your dream, Patti Miinch, statistics
When I finished the first leg of my advanture, I tallied up a few statistics: Miles traveled: 4,737 States visited: 16 Number of first-time-visit states: 8 Specific towns visited: 20+ Days/nights on the road: 13...
by Patti Miinch | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I had planned to post every Thursday while on my advanture, but that simply hasn’t been the easy option I thought it would be. So rather than struggle and stress over accomplishing a Thursday post, I’ll continue to post daily on FB (Patti Lincecum Miinch) and...
by Patti Miinch | Apr 8, 2021 | advanture, on the road, prime time living, Road trip day 1
Wifi and battery life being what they are, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to post here on the blog every day, but my plan is to post every morning with a recap from the day before. Tonight, I thought I’d just share a recap of today’s drive.I pulled out of the driveway...
by Patti Miinch | Apr 2, 2021 | All That Really Matters, book, Book Review, contest, free book, giveaway
The numerous strengths of All That Really Matters, by Nicole Deese, combine to make it a unique and interesting must-read for readers of women’s fiction and/or contemporary romance. The novel’s setting and story line are fresh and, in a culture dominated by...
by Patti Miinch | Apr 1, 2021 | advanture, adventure, boon docking, camping, FAQ's, Jackery, minivan, Road Trip part 3, stealth, travel
In the weeks since I first shared with anyone other than my immediate family those outside my plan to take an extended road trip this Spring, I’ve been asked the same couple of questions more than a few times. I thought I’d share those questions — and their answers —...
by Patti Miinch | Mar 25, 2021 | adventure, downtown shopping, road trip, road trip part 2, small towns, travel, trip, where oh where will my journey take me
Just as the framework — number of legs and length of each one — of my upcoming advanture evolved over the past few months (as I shared last Thursday), so has the the list of places I plan to visit. Initially, I had hoped to visit a national park or, in the 20 (or...
by Patti Miinch | Mar 18, 2021 | adventure, adventures, explore, road trip, route, travel, United States, vacation
In about five weeks, depending on the birth date of my 3rd grandchild/2nd granddaughter, I’ll embark on a trip that has been a dream of mine for several years. The journey from initial idea to the more-recent concrete steps take to make it happen has been circuitous,...
by Patti Miinch | Mar 5, 2021 | green, green lights
I’m very excited to again this week join a talented group of women who connect each Friday in an online, unedited (so excuse all errors) flash mob free-write based on a one-word prompt from our fearless leader Kate Motaung. My timer is set for 5...
by Patti Miinch | Jan 14, 2021 | Facebook, instagram, Patti Miinch, prime time living, snapchat, social media, taming the social media monster, twitter
“When I first joined Facebook, I was so excited about being able to communicate with relatives, friends, and former coworkers scattered around the world. I enjoyed it so much that I also started using other programs, too. But social media has become more complex...
by Patti Miinch | Dec 31, 2020 | 2021, authenticity, New Year, one, one little word, one word, Patti Miinch
The past few weeks have been incredibly hectic. My granddaughter’s first birthday (complete with birthday party), Christmas, two visits from my son and his family, and getting ready to move to a different community in early January, along with my normal tasks and...