What’s Gina’s Open Book all about?

I’m writing about the adventure of living. This space is going to be my open book where I document the lived experience of a widow, a solo traveler, and an aspiring writer. I will share NOTES with recent activities interesting experiences while I learn new things, travel more, and continue to find my way through grief. POSTS will show up a couple times a month with reflections on the whole adventure and lessons learned.

All content in my articles and notes is created by me. I will not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) write on my behalf. There is, however, a strong chance I will look up word spellings, definitions, or facts using a variety of tools through libraries, online services, or search engines.

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