
Personal Musings
Though I love to make things up and be creative, sometimes I just want to write about my life, experiences, perceptions, travel blogs, and the like. This is a space to get to know me on a much more personal level.
This is also a space where my friends are free to write as well, when they have something to say!

Cry of Melian, International Edition
When music becomes the map, unforgettable adventures follow. Kathy Criswell recounts her latest journey from the US to Zwolle, Netherlands, to see ethereal fantasy act Eye of Melian in concert. Joined by international friends who share a love for Johanna Kurkela, this heartwarming travelogue captures the joy of connection, the beauty of Zwolle, and the power of music to bring people together across borders.

Happiness Is Only Real When Shared
A guest travel blog from Vantaa, Turku, Tampere, Lappeenranta, and Helsinki from Kathy Criswell

Miten pieniä me ollaan
A guest travel blog from Dordrecth & Zwolle in The Netherlands from Kathy Criswell




Abnormality Breeds Calamity
A road trip tale about the ultimate fan meeting their ultimate hero