While in the process of writing my novel, I’d heard it said that writing the book was only half the battle. Of course, I hoped I’d learn this was not true but sadly—as any writer can attest—it’s not only true but possibly a gross...
The transition to a new decade is a big deal. And we welcomed 2020 in style; sipping champagne in our hotel room in Mexico while the kids slept and fireworks we couldn’t see boomed from down the beach. It was truly special. In all seriousness...
I wrote my first book because I wanted to read it. Back in 2006, my first daughter was born 7 weeks early and the whole premature baby experience was new and scary. To help me deal with being a NICU parent I wanted to read a book about what to...
So that’s the end of the trip. 16 days, 4 countries, three trains, one ferry and a ton of perspective gained. I really don’t know what I was thinking would come out of this journey. I went into it both nervous and excited. I worried I would be...
When I planned this trip I didn’t notice that I was going to be away on Mother’s Day. And when I figured it out I thought “No big deal. The kids won’t care. And who wouldn’t want to spend Mother’s Day in Paris...