Diary of a Silly Woman: Why does a 50-something-year-old woman with four dogs and a beloved Volkswagen Beetle drive from Alaska to Mexico and

Karen Roush is a writer, artist, road-tripper, international dogsitter, substitute high school teacher, yoga instructor and dog lover. She has completed course work for an MFA in photography, published short stories and poetry, and wrote a weekly dog advice column in a newspaper for many years. Karen currently owns and operates an upscale dog retreat for the well-pampered dog, (www.tailsbythebaydogcamp.com) and enjoys life with her five cocker spaniels and a basset hound named DoDog. The dogs are an integral part of the adventure. Diary of a Silly Woman is the lst book in the series ＂Tales of Wanderlust.＂ ＂As an artist much of my inspiration comes from traveling and experiencing other cultures both in the U.S. and abroad. I often feel the need to be here, there, and everywhere - at once. And when that need hits me, I’m off running somewhere. I used to think I should settle down, have more of permanence in one place, grow roots, and be more like everyone else. I struggled with this conflict and in the process finally decided to give myself the permission to be who I really am without judgment, and flow with the wanderlust to see where it leads me. These experiences are what nurture my creative spirit and fill my spring.＂