I recently referred to someone as my “dear friend.” When I was younger I had a best friend, maybe two, and some good friends, but it has taken years to cultivate the dear ones. Somehow the term, at least for me, implies a closeness or quality, like a fine wine, that comes with time. It is a reminder that not all my pursuits can or will be achieved quickly.

In our desire to do this and that, see this and that, be this and that, our impatience or frustration may thwart any chance to achieve what we are striving for. Perhaps, like acquiring dear friends, we need to nurture our quests through the passage of time.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post! Welcome to the tales of a woman solo traveler and thoughts to make today the start of something new. I hope you find information and inspiration in the text and images and join me in my quest for growth, wonderment and self-improvement