Hi! I’m Cheri:)
Let’s go travel
Writer David Wade said (London Times, May 8, 1992), “Experience needs distance and what you write of at a distance tells not so much of what you were like as what you have discovered since.”
With plenty of distance, and an extra padding layer of time, I have decided to publish my life’s work of travel journals and (some) life journaling’s. I have always kept a journal. Always. It started when I was travelling as a kid, with my family. Dad had me write in a journal each day, where we were, how many miles we had travelled, and any highlights of the day. That habit continued throughout my life.
Every time I have journeyed, I have journaled about it. Here is an ode to the lifelong habit of journaling. If it brings inspiration, laughs, boredom or insights to others, that is my offering.
When my parents, my sweet parents, amazing. They were packing up my apartment for me, to move back to San Diego. I had piles of journals everywhere, and that’s when my dad said, “Cheri, you’re a writer.”
“I know dad. You’re right. What am I going to do about it?”
Then when my life finally gave me enough pause, that I was able to stop and read some of my writings, I came to that conclusion. I am a writer.
It’s not something that I’ve aspired to be, or become, or tried to work towards.
It’s just what I am, who I am, part of me. How I express myself really.
How I journal and document my life, my feelings, my tragedies and my emotions. My trips and travels, and wanderings, and musings, and loses and flames, loves.
Anything that has transpired in my life I have most likely written about it. Unless it was something I didn’t want to remember, then in that case, I am positive I didn’t write about it.
So speak less, write more. I need to follow my own motto.
When not journaling or experiencing different cultures, you’ll find me enjoying foodie experiences with my miracle husband, or practicing Ashtanga yoga.
I love to write and travel and to combine the two! Thanks to my Dad, I’ve kept a journal on all of my travels. I’m excited to now be reliving my life journeys and sharing them with you!
Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and settle in to virtually share my experiences. Please let me know if you find them inspiring, entertaining or even ridiculous.
