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Blog Posts - the "Daily Diary"
Explore solo travel stories, cruise experiences, tips & guides.


When Being Too Much Is Not Enough
Read that again. I show up every single day. Sometimes I’m not proud of who I am or what I’ve done, but no one can ever say I didn’t try. If you think otherwise, you don’t really know me. There’s a bit of anger in my tone—trust me, I notice it too. If I’m too much, go find less. I know my life isn’t traditional. I don’t care for a traditional life as you know it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t crave certain traditions. Can you have both? Maybe that’s still to be determined. Ma
colesjoholm
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Finding My Home/Life at Sea
Some dreams land. Some stay just out of reach. A reflection on waiting, becoming, and finding home at sea.
colesjoholm
Jun 16, 20253 min read


A Birthday in the Middle of the Atlantic: Life at Sea at 43
This is Forty-Three Twenty-two days of travel since I left home on February 19th, and today, I’m celebrating my birthday in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The Celebrity Apex departed the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11th, and we’ve been sailing through fairly rough seas ever since, making our way to Ponta Delgada, Azores. We’ll arrive there on Sunday, March 16th, before eventually disembarking in Barcelona on Friday, March 21st. There hav
colesjoholm
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Simply “The Best” (Cat Edition): Love, Loss & Life Lessons
A deeply personal tribute to my cat Macie Mae and the lessons she taught me about love, opportunity, and contentment.
colesjoholm
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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