Standing at the harbor in Plymouth, Massachusetts on a sunny Saturday morning, it is clear why the Pilgrims on the Mayflower decided to come ashore in 1620. Few people realize that the Pilgrims …
Redefining Manifest Destiny
After following our ancestors' footsteps across Europe, we decided to continue on their journey in the spirit of the Westward Movement. We priced the trip across the USA by plane, train, and RV. One …
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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Brick and Mortar
What is it about neighborhood bookstores that invite us in out of the rain? Growing up I remember ducking in to Elliot Bay Books in Pioneer Square when the skies would open up. I remember the smell of …
An Overdeveloped Appreciation for The Sun
I was born and raised in Seattle. I love the Pacific Northwest. One of the gifts of growing up in the Pacific Northwest is an overdeveloped appreciation for the sun. My husband calls it anxiety, and I …
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What is Citizenship?
I have never thought of myself as the best American. From a very young age, I took every opportunity I could to travel overseas and I never tired of being away, the further the better. When traveling …
