I Always Wanted To

World travelers Jennifer Sumner and Barbara Castleton have each explored exotic places and don't let not having a partner who likes to travel slow them down. Jennifer Sumner is a retired teacher and business consultant, a wife, grandma and watercolor painter. She loves to travel internationally and she also travels around the western US in a sprinter RV. When she’s not traveling, she applies her appreciation of diversity and multicultural awareness to working for racial justice. Barbara writes: Nothing pleased me so much as when my 6th grade teacher complimented me on a tale of wildest fantasy.  It was not the compliment that mattered but rather his "getting it", my teacher's understanding and appreciation for the story itself. That remains my goal, to use experience, inspiration, and words to powerfully communicate an idea or story. Yet, in the manner of a bad pun, my personal self-confidence diminished as my desire to write grew. A BS in Journalism from the University of Oregon led to a short-lived career