{"product_id":"when-every-road-whispers-my-name-paperback","title":"When Every Road Whispers My Name - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaria L. Vano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne middle-aged woman with no money, three suitcases, a big dream, and a desire to see it all, sets out to live her best solo life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalling on memories from her teen years when she lived in Rome, Italy, Maria Vano writes \u003cstrong\u003eopenly and honestly\u003c\/strong\u003e about making the decision to leave everyone and everything, to return to the country she once knew. She had no house-sale proceeds, no pension, no profit sharing and no savings, but decided there was no better time than being\u003cstrong\u003e 44 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e to take off with a one-way ticket and leave it all behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria takes you with her through nearly 20 years of travel and life across 8 countries. This is no tale of paradise, but reveals both the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of long-term solo travel and moving to new countries on a whim, sight-unseen. Maria opens her heart through the joys, hurts, loves, losses, laughter, tears, and even defies death in a foreign country. For fun, she throws in a lot of wine and food while she's at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the later years of her travels, she confronts what it's like to travel while unknowingly battling the devastating and grave disease, Cushing's Syndrome-and finding the courage and strength to get back on her feet and move again during recovery, thumbing her nose at the naysayers who said, \"you can't,\" with a hearty \"Just watch me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria also shares the highlights and joys of discovery, and how she made it through the dark times without fear. Come along with her on a crazy journey full of kindness, laughter, warmth... and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450839646386,"sku":"9781087960401","price":19.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/025496230531b6059c9407dd1ee261ad.webp?v=1778790532","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/when-every-road-whispers-my-name-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}