Oof! It has been a moment since I last posted. I've missed posting a BUNCH of things, but if you follow my IG, @osnailtrail, you're probably still pretty up to date on the O'Neill life these days. We left Washington in September and made our way down to...
When I took my first contract at the University of Chicago, it was right before the pandemic shut everything down. Back then, I didn't do a lot of extra things for myself. I got my hair cut and colored about twice a year and would occasionally paint my own nails. I...
hWe have been living the RV life for 2 months now, and I often get asked “How do you do it with 3 kids?!” From the moment we announced we were going on the road and living the tiny life, we have heard mixed reviews. Most people have not only been very supportive, but...
When I was a kid, I had this fantasy about the ocean. I had never seen it except in the movies or in my mind's eye while reading a book. To me, ocean side towns were full of color...bright blues and oranges...and people everywhere, carrying surfboards and wearing...
It has been insanely hot here in Washington state. And I mean the kind of hot that makes you long for an ice bucket...the kind that makes you feel like you could spontaneously combust at any moment. We spent the hottest day (112 degrees at the hottest point is what I...
A large decked out pickup truck was something I always liked the thought of, but never bought. I knew that friends always wanted me to buy one, only to be used for hauling. Once we decided on a travel trailer as our load we...
"The greatest adventure is what lies ahead" J.R.R. Tolkien I’ve contemplated that question a lot over the last several months. I got into travel nursing for the money, there’s no question about that. I never dreamed it would take us to traveling as a family. ...
When I first signed on with Unity Point, I was nervous. I hadn’t had to worry about housing for my previous contracts, because I always had a place to stay, either at my mom’s or my aunt’s. But I was looking forward to getting a real feel for actual travel nursing by...
Well, we set out officially for Seattle on Monday, June 7. We spent the whole week before seeing friends and family for the first time in a year (#damnyoucovid). It was wonderful to get a chance to hang out with people and watch all the kiddos play. My only regret is...
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