Shake Some Dust: an American Expatriate Traveling in America

If you love the feeling of getting out on the open road and seeing new places, then you probably enjoy road trips.  For my 47th Birthday, I found myself on a solo road trip headed north along the west coast of Ireland.  It's called the Wild Atlantic Way and it is a place like no other.  Also, I nearly died, so there's that. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affili...

In this episode I talk about the problems of perfectionism, living in someone else's shadow, and getting out of your own way.  Enjoy! This one has music too! Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin , which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your total purchase. I've been wearing...

In this dispatch from Sixty Miles from Anywhere, I talk about the small town in the Colorado mountains where I have moved to make a new start in my life.  It has many challenges, particularly in isolation, but there are lots of positive aspects as well.  Food for thought for anyone thinking of leaving city life behind and living in a remote place in the mountains. Support the show Visit my blog at...

This is a dispatch for all the aspiring writers out there who have subscribed.  Here I talk about that necessary evil called editing, why it sucks, and why it is absolutely essential to good writing.   Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Origin , which made a damn fine pair of boots for my travels. Use the code HARRIS10 for 10% off your...

Travel isn't just pretty scenery, museums, and food.  Sometimes it's the people we meet along the way who teach us about their world, and about ourselves.  I took a train from Dublin to Galway and then a week later, I came back the same way.  Here are some of the conversations and experiences I shared with other passengers.  Enjoy.  #travelbytrain #galway #ireland #dublin #trainstories #...

Another post for the writers out there.  Sometimes when you are struggling, you have to just do it yourself.  The deck is stacked against you a lot of the time, so, here's a ten minute dispatch on what you can do about it, and what you should know about it.  Don't worry.  You aren't crazy.  This whole thing is tough!  #writing #advice #thestruggleisreal #writinglife Support the show...

The second part of my Travels in Ireland series, in this episode I talk about walking around City Centre in Dublin, Ireland: Bakery 41, Trinity College, the Jameson's Distillery, and other spots in the city.  A raw, unvarnished look at this European city, with its good side as well as its darker side.  #dublin #ireland #jamesons #solotravel #bakery #bookofkells Support the show Visit my blog...

In this episode I talk about my decision to change focus from copywriting, SEO content, and switching to other ways to pursue a career in freelance writing.  Topics discussed include the state of publishing, writing for content mills, self-publishing, and the challenges of going in new directions. Support the show Visit my blog at www.shake-some-dust.com Affiliate Links Check out the link for Orig...

Part of my work in writing is travel writing.  Most of the time I am a solo traveler. This is an account of my first hostel experience in Dublin.  In my accounts I try not to sugarcoat my experiences.  What I saw in Dublin was often gritty and wildly different than what I expected.  If you've been curious about visiting Dublin, the city where the party never stops, check out this episode.  Mo...

In this episode, I ponder the questions of what I am doing when it comes to moving back home to my Colorado mountain town, working as a freelance writer, travel writer, and some of the challenges I have faced.  It's not a perfect beginning, but you have to start someplace.   If you are interested in travel stories, working in the writing field, and the challenges of life post-divorce, post-pa...