On the Road with Merry

Merry Watson, intrepid boomer on a solo road trip across America, finds herself in Cincinatti. All she wanted was a haircut, but she found a new friend. Gretchen's life is boring and predictable. She has always wanted to go on a travel adventure to find her family's roots but has never given herself permission to do so. That all changes when she meets Merry!

Boomer woman and solo traveler Merry Watson finds herself in a Michigan city that's very different from Detroit.A disillusioned veteran feels he has no reason to live, until Merry helps him realize how valued and loved he is. Then she shows him a path that reinvigorates his zest for living.

The Mother Road, Part I: Springfield is the 9th in M. H. Wilkie's On the Road with Merry series of boomer lit short stories.Merry is excited to be travelling the famed Route 66, also known as The Mother Road. On her first stop at the State Capital, Springfield, she not only visits the historic sites associated with Abraham Lincoln, but she also meets a new friend who introduces her to a hobby that will add a dimension to her trip. But will Mattie also change the dynamic of Merry's journey with her surprise proposal on Merry's last night in Springfield?If you enjoy reading about boomer women (and older!) who are living life to the full, you'll love The Mother Road, Part I: Springfield .And you'll want to meet Merry's new friend, Mattie - she's a pistol!