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Welcome to Adventures of the Traveling Grief Case

Real life, honest stories, a little humor, and a whole lot of heart. 💜

Elissa smiling in a patterned dress with palm trees outside the window

Hey, I’m Elissa!

I’m a writer, published author, mom, grandmother, and storyteller from Rhode Island. I’ve been sharing pieces of my life online for more than a decade—from everyday adventures and travel to grief, growth, and finding reasons to laugh along the way.

What started as a little blog called Embracing My Inner Ginger has grown and evolved right alongside me. I’m glad you’re here.


Read, Write & Listen

My book Writing My Way Through Grief, its companion journal, and audiobook grew from the stories I first shared here. Come explore the journey—and meet some of the readers who’ve been part of it.

Cover of Writing My Way Through Grief

Writing My Way Through Grief

Explore the book, companion journal, audiobook, a free taste of the original stories, and photos of readers with my book.


There’s More to the Story

From the Blog

Personal essays, life lessons, travel adventures, and whatever else life decides to throw my way.

Listen Along

Prefer listening? Find selected stories and reflections on Spotify and YouTube.

Listen on Spotify · Visit my YouTube channel

Life is still a work in progress. So am I. Thanks for being here. 💜