I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends
Meet Anxious duck: a small yellow rubber duck who appeared on my Jeep one day and somehow ended up with a name, a voice, a wardrobe and opinions.
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Backstory
You Like Potato and I Like Potahto
I grew up thinking advertising looked pretty fabulous. Years later, I learned that the big brands, cool events and occasional brushes with fame sometimes came with delayed flights, impossible requests… and a baked potato in a Wendy’s parking lot.
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Don’t Stand So Close to Me
I thought I was spending a peaceful afternoon at the Hotel del Coronado. One determined seagull had other plans.
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Everyday Is a Winding Road
Meet Professional Lens, a new category on Jill’s Journey Du Jour where travel, curiosity, marketing, customer experience, and everyday observations come together in one place.
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Sunny Came Home
Sunny isn’t just the Jeep I could always spot in a parking lot. He represents a moment in my life when everything felt new, uncertain, and full of possibility.
Do You Come From a Land Down Under?
From Sydney adventures, a visit to New Zealand and exploring Brisbane, Melbourne, Noosa, Adelaide, and Kangaroo Island, a part of my heart is Down Under.
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
A spa getaway with my mom at Civana in Carefree offered relaxation, fitness, and all-you-can-drink smoothies – set against Arizona’s warm desert backdrop. Sometimes, changing scenery changes everything.
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Oh, When I Look Back Now
Returning to Pine Mountain, Georgia, reminded me why childhood escapes matter – Callaway Gardens still charms with lakes, fountains, mini golf, and a dash of history.
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The Bunny Invasion
A lifelong fondness for rabbits, a childhood writing project, and the surprising realization that my Arizona neighborhood is a bona fide bunny hotspot – until the triple-digit temperatures send them underground.
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…If It Comes Back to You, It’s Yours Forever.
Meet Boomerang – the traveling koala who appears throughout the blog – and the story of how he became a companion, a symbol, and an unexpected through-line in my travels.
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