I came across this quote while reading Anthony Doerr's Four Seasons in Rome, and it's become one of my favorite quotes about travel. Photo taken in Ronda, Spain. As we leave home and explore the unfamiliar this week, I hope you'll consider doing the same. It doesn't have to … [Read more...] about Leaving the Familiar
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The Short List: April
I can't think of the last time in my life (at least since having kids) that I have packed and unpacked a suitcase so many times. This spring has been a season of travel. Last month I had my quick trip to New York City. (Update: I was able to watch my Life Reimagined video that I … [Read more...] about The Short List: April
March 2016 Must-Reads
It looks like a little glimpse of spring was all my reading life needed to get some oomph back! March found me with some great reads and listens on my nightstand and in my ear. My picks were quite varied this month. I mixed new with old, happy with sad, and serious with downright … [Read more...] about March 2016 Must-Reads
The Short List: March
Even though we just marked the third anniversary of living in our home, we're still learning a lot about the house. This especially holds true for the trees and plants that were here long before us. I've been making lots of walks about the back yard this spring, to check on how … [Read more...] about The Short List: March
My Favorite Online Resources for Pretty Much Everything
When it comes to living in this digital age, it can feel like a modern-day Dickens novel: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness ... we had everything before us, we had nothing before us ..." We have access … [Read more...] about My Favorite Online Resources for Pretty Much Everything