Often people will joke about a life of travel being for the independently wealthy. These conversations led me to the realization that this journey is more about stealth than wealth. To be stealthy …
How to Grow Patience
As we set out for a morning at the Etruscan Tombs in Cerveteri, outside Rome, our excitement was high as we have heard many tales of these haunting archeological wonders. Almost as soon as we set out, …
What Does Citizenship Mean to You?
This week Ron and the kids are officially Italian Citizens and have Italian Passports in hand. I have been recognized as being married to an Italian Citizen, although I had a hunch about that before …
What Are Your Favorite Subjects?
The teacher in me always asks kids, “What is your favorite subject in school?” All over the world, to date, the majority of kids say, “lunch and recess.” Here is what we have learned from a year of …
Do You Have All the Answers?
What is the answer? I know the answer! You got four out of five answers correct! Answer me! Did you answer the question? Many chapters in my life have been about learning, knowing and bestowing …
The Unexpected Can Give You Just What You Expect
During a recent trip to an airport steeped in chaos in Rome, I was reminded of the unexpected sense of peace I felt at the Long Beach Airport in California almost a year ago. We were officially …
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