To wander is to move without direction, ramble without a definite purpose, or travel in an irregular course or direction.

What is this blog?

Wandering describes my life as well as this blog. When I decided to start a new blog, I decided I didn’t want to constrain myself to a particular subject or theme. So like my life, I will wander around topics and thoughts.

While I will wander around all sorts of topics from civics to dating to random rainy day thoughts, my main interests revolve around books, jigsaw puzzles, and travel. I love to travel, I read a lot, and I have a puzzle obsession. Check out my Book Love page to see some of my fave book & book-related sites and my Puzzle Love page for all things jigsaw.

While I’ve been blogging since the late 90s (when I built my first website), I’ve been blogging on WordPress in 2006 starting with my first blog, Not Drinking Coffee. 2026 marks my 20th year with WordPress!

If you enjoy my blog, consider buying me a coffee!

Who am I?

Earthling, female, geek, lawyer, reader, poet, gamer, puzzler, traveler, explorer, hiker, writer, crafter, student, daughter, friend, expat.

I’ve lived in 6 states and drove cross the United States three times on three different routes. Then I spent two years living in Okinawa, Japan during the covid pandemic and had marvelous adventures despite the pandemic.

In 2022, I moved back in the United States and lived the commuter life in Washington, D.C. for a few of years. Luckily, I got the opportunity to get out of D.C. and go abroad again in 2025. I currently live in Italy.

When I’m not working, I’m exploring my host country and having adventures around Europe.

I can usually be found with a book in my hand with a cup of tea and a notebook and pencil beside me.

I am also known as the human servant to Jasper cat. He keeps me entertained with his shenanigans.

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