Middle School Miles

Sharlotte turns 15! This week on Middle School Miles, Aunt Steve and Sharlotte catch up from the road near Crater Lake National Park. They talk birthday celebrations while traveling — Mom flying in from Florida, Paris Baguette cake with wax-covered sparklers, and a serious shopping haul at Sephora, Hollister, and American Eagle. Plus: why Sharlotte does schoolwork at midnight, audiobook naps, the zoo trip with too many children, and why being 15 means it's all about the boys (according to Aun...

It's been a couple of weeks since our last episode, and Sharlotte and Aunt Steve are back with all the updates! This episode: new sweatpants (obviously the most important news), a Fortnite Sprites deep-dive, an Avatar World house drama that ends in a very dramatic widowing, a flower farm field trip with questionable grilled cheese, a Crumbl x Little Debbie taste test, and a full debate over whether Sharlotte — who is turning 15 next week — should be allowed anywhere near a driver's permit. (S...

I'm back home between road trip stops, and honestly? I mostly did nothing — and it was great. This episode is about what "break" actually looks like for me: hibernating, hanging with friends, and getting back into school mode. In this episode: Going full hibernation mode for a few days (sleep, clean, eat, repeat)A friend hangout that "went a little crazy" — hide and seek, an over-enthusiastic dog, and three hours of doing basically nothingA day trip to a nearby college town with playgrounds, ...

Join Aunt Steve on a heartwarming journey as she shares reflections from the road with her niece, Charlotte, who is off at summer camp. In this special episode of Middle School Miles, Aunt Steve recounts the miles traveled, laughter shared, and life lessons learned alongside a curious and independent 14-year-old. Discover the touching moments, surprising realizations, and the unparalleled privilege of watching Charlotte grow into the person she's becoming. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration...

Sharlotte and her uncle, "Aunt Steve," recap recent Middle School Miles adventures while traveling cross-country and doing online middle school. In a small town in Washington, they visit a donut shop twice—highlighting a warm raspberry jam donut—and a local butcher, where they buy flank steak and tri-tip. They also stop at a lavender farm with a field of lavender, a shop selling lavender items, and fizzy lavender lemonade that Sharlotte shakes too violently. After driving over a high, rollerc...