Author: Heather L. Cleary

• Music Trip: New Orleans

  After many disrupted attempts over the years, I FINALLY made it to New Orleans. It is every bit as colorful and creative as I expected. What I didn’t anticipate was…

  

• Music Trip: Nashville

  Nashville was the third city on my music tour. The Airbnb where I stayed was on Music Row. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It was dark and rainy…

  

• Music Trip: Muscle Shoals, Alabama

  Muscle Shoals, Alabama! The pinnacle of my trip.  I now deem it a pilgrimage to Muscle Shoals. The dream of going there was precisely what began the formation of this…

  

• Music Trip: Memphis

  On September 21st, I embarked on what I can only describe as a bucket list trip. A personal journey exploring five different music cities. Mine was an attempt to research…

  

• Coffee Break: Week 11

  This week’s lunch I earned. Literally. Alex is my personal trainer. I cannot even count the number of push-ups, squats, burpees, lifts, lunges and ball slams I did to get…

  

• Coffee Break: Week 8

  Back Home! It was a wonderful trip to Pennsylvania filled with quality time and memories made. We are grateful to family and friends for hosting us. This week’s lunch was…

  

• Coffee Break: Week 3

  It’s starting to sink in that this is really happening! From time to time I still remind myself that I don’t need to stress about waking up early for a…