One thing I want to mention is that not only was I invited to attend Beth and Joe's beautiful wedding but I was also asked to write and read a poem for their ceremony. What an amazing compliment! I had months to write the poem and I took exactly that long to write it. Immediately, I knew it had to be about love because that is what I felt in Beth and Joe. The act of writing a poem about love proved an interesting journey for me in itself. I had recently st...

From Fundy, I stopped only once (for snacks, gas and a toilet) and remembered to call Beth for directions about 5 minutes before my exit. She steered me in down a pretty river road pointing out local attractions such as the Country Pumpkin along the way. As soon as I arrived I was, of course, greeted by happy shouts and warm hugs from both her and her adorable 3-year-old son, Jude. I hadn't seen Jude since he was a baby he had become a terrific, and very fun...