Beautiful States of Mind is a memoir. It is also a book about travel, parenting, self discovery, and Americana.

Follow a father on a one-of-a-kind bonding experience with his two daughters as he comes to grips with a new family reality following divorce. Through his cathartic journey he is able to take something that has been broken and make it whole again through the auspice of travel.

Gone, however, were the carefree journeys of his youth involving parties with models, beachfront hostels, and bartending on Bourbon Street. Now it was packing for three, navigating a festival of meltdowns, and learning to appreciate the wonders of butt-kicking machines and purse museums.

Beautiful States of Mind guides readers on a father and daughters’ wondrous pilgrimage through 50 states. The end result is a heartwarming tale of family reckoning, exploration, healing, and growth.