sara burdick
Bio
I quit the rat race after working as a nurse for 16 years. I now write online and live abroad, currently Nomading, as I search for my forever home. Personal Stories, Travel and History
Stories (156/0)
In the deep woods, there sits a cabin, hand crafted out of love
"The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window." There is a legend that in the hills of Kentucky, there sits a house. Abandoned in the trees, away from any civilization.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Fiction
- Top Story - July 2022
The Truth About Not Wanting to Have Children, That No One Talks About
Five years ago, or even less, everyone would ask me. "Sara, when are you having kids." At this point, I was 36, and everyone thought I was "past my prime." If I did not pop out a few babies in the next few years, I would lose the "opportunity."
By sara burdick2 years ago in Confessions
Five Regrets Most People Have at the End of Their Lives according to Bronnie Ware
I have an obsession with reading and studying regrets in life. It has fascinated me since I was a kid. As a nurse, I had the opportunity to ask my patients questions about regret and death. The conversations never started with me asking, yet it was an evolution.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Confessions
- Top Story - June 2022
Over the past two years, living in South America has taught me five thingsTop Story - June 2022
Since I left the US in 2018, most of my time has been spent in South America. In this time, I would say I have spent almost three years combined on this great continent.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Wander
- Top Story - June 2022
What Do Most People Regret At The End Of Their Life?Top Story - June 2022
We crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow. Fulton Oursler I have been fortunate enough to work with some amazing people in my career. I don’t mean nurses; I am referring to my patients.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Confessions
Foods I Miss While Living Abroad From A US Perspective
I read an article last week about the foods that people missed while living abroad, and later that same evening, I was out and found myself at a table with other travelers - some of them long term travelers and some just here for a couple of weeks.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Wander