My quest is to cross and re-cross America, ultimately to meet and squeeze grandbabies, to hug my children, Ben, Spell, and Jamila - all of whom live in California. On the way, I'm creating a photojournal/poetry collection: "Beautiful Decay: A Romance." September 13, 2021, I waved goodbye to the sweetest, dearest town of New London - a place I am happy to call home - to cross the country,