Joseph Rosendo's Musings & Escapades from the Road
- Diana Mathur
- Oct 22
- 1 min read
A while back I picked up Musings, The Short Happy Pursuit of Pleasure and Other Journeys by travel writer Joseph Rosendo (Travelscope, Inc, 2020) at a Topanga Chamber of Commerce meeting. He signed it, reminding me of Mark Twain saying travel is fatal to prejudice. Sure enough, Musings urges an attitude that heals bigotry.
You can read Musings’ short chapters in any order and be immediately transported. Some entries are exotic, like monks blessing Joseph in Cambodia. Some are “ordinary,” like the hilarious and relatable childhood trips to an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord. I loved Joseph’s advice on when and how to haggle. It’s all an adventurous journey, the book tells me. A way of seeing the world with curiosity and gratitude, celebrating humanity and connection.
This week, Joseph was nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards for Steppin’ Out. Already a six-time Emmy winner, he’s directed and hosted 14 seasons of adventures.
When not on the red carpet escorting a lovely star, Joseph can be found picking up trash on Topanga Canyon Boulevard every Sunday morning, with a group he inspired, the Topanga Trash Warriors. Thanks, Joseph. Xoxo
Musings is designed by Nira Lichten.
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