A wise woman in a far-off land once said to me, “I often wonder how much of what weighs me down is not mine to carry.” When we sold all of our belongings in 2013, we made a very deliberate decision. With three kids in tow, the idea of traveling with just one carry-on each […]
About Colleen Mariotti
8 Ways to Slow Down Today
We have a Costco card, a Volvo wagon, and homework. We have meetings, deadlines and commitments. We have check-ups, a clothes dryer and prescriptions. We have invitations, a gift closet and dressers. We have a dishwasher, to do lists, and sports practices. Take-out menus and punch cards fill our handbags. We each have more than […]
A World Class Club Experience
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. Jack London (modern translation) When we land in a new country, we always spend day one doing reconnaissance. It is a way to ground ourselves and get our bearings before we set up camp, so to speak. As American citizens, landing […]
College (Town) Bound: Bellingham, Washington
Before we set off in 2013, my husband and I talked about raising independent, global citizens, who are centered and understand the accountability inherent in freedom. What I did not admit at the time was that I still imagined them clinging to my skirts as I trail blazed new landscapes urging them to see the […]
Can I Tell You How Much I Love Cape Cod?
A secret’s worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept. ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind The first time I visited Cape Cod, I was on a business trip and needed to get from meeting to meeting quickly. I traveled on Route 6 and saw very little of the […]