Though it might seem like it, I never forget that I have a blog. I just forget to schedule time to actually write anything. There's no shortage of ideas flurrying around in my head. Some are irreverent. Some are controversial. Some are whimsical. All are logged in a notebook that … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure List 2017…With a Twist
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Reflections on the Setting Sun
The problem with a sunrise is that it happens too early in the morning. The sunset, however... Now that's a different story. A sunset is time for reflection. A sunset reminds us that one day closes, as if it were Mother Nature's etch-a-sketch shake. A sunset … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Setting Sun
UN Global Goals – Gender Equality Starts at Home
It is a fallacy to think that moms of boys don’t care about gender equality. Double standards be damned. I am raising two sons, and the forefront of my parenting philosophy is to impart a steady, keen focus on gender roles and gender equality. I joke that I don't want my sons to … [Read more...] about UN Global Goals – Gender Equality Starts at Home
Writing Prompts for Family Travel Abroad
There's a tin sign perched over a door frame in my family room. It reads "Home -- Where your story begins." I'm heading home, in a sense, though I'll be a stranger in my homeland. We are about to embark on an epic journey. Unlike kids these days, I don't use the word epic … [Read more...] about Writing Prompts for Family Travel Abroad
ISO The Perfect Carry On Bag
Carry on bags are my new obsession. All of my search history shows myriad sites and bag styles. I'm not a backpack kind of girl, despite the practicality of those double straps. I took a backpack to Uganda and felt like I was going to tip over the whole time. I prefer shoulder … [Read more...] about ISO The Perfect Carry On Bag
What Should I Put in My Carry On
We are embarking on the journey of a lifetime soon. Perhaps that sounds hyperbolic, but I'd say one month in India is a pretty big deal. I have not returned to the country of my birth for 20 years. This will be the first trip to India for Mac Daddy, and the first time my half … [Read more...] about What Should I Put in My Carry On
