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A Different Sort of Journey
As you all know, this blog usually recounts our travels and adventures abroad. This post, however, is about a very different sort of journey—one that wasn’t on our itinerary and certainly not one I would...
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A Season of Slowing Down
Arriving in New Wilmington on July 2nd, we were ready to settle into a slower rhythm for a while. After months of being on the go, seven delightful weeks of home life felt like a gift. We filled our days...
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Kraków: Facing History, Embracing Hope
Sandy Beaches to City Streets After an idyllic week of sun, sea, and Greek salads on the island of Kefalonia, we exchanged the relaxed warmth of sandy beaches for bustling city streets as we flew north...
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Land of Myth and History
My grandchildren (ages 5, 7, and 9) were arranged in a disheveled tangle around me on the leather sectional, fresh popcorn, pillows and stuffies spilling about. In my best melodramatic voice, I slowly...
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We'll Meet You in Alsace-Lorraine
 . . . Ahlz-sahss Loor-rahn . . . Simply pronouncing the name conjures visions of fairytale castles, enchanted forests, lush valleys, gently flowing rivers, and idyllic vineyards. When Mark &...

Women Who Leave a Trace

A personal archive of presence and persistence Since we’ve lived in Valencia and started traveling more consistently, I’ve been collecting something I don’t really have

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Roman Games

Reflecting on our recent brief sojourn in Rome and Tuscany, Bonnie and I sat down to discuss the approach we’d take to writing a blog

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Choosing the We

When Ed and I are walking through a new city, he’s always the navigator. I’ve stopped even pulling out my phone. I just wait quietly

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Women Who Leave a Trace

A personal archive of presence and persistence Since we’ve lived in Valencia and started traveling more consistently, I’ve been collecting something I don’t really have

Read More »

Roman Games

Reflecting on our recent brief sojourn in Rome and Tuscany, Bonnie and I sat down to discuss the approach we’d take to writing a blog

Read More »

Choosing the We

When Ed and I are walking through a new city, he’s always the navigator. I’ve stopped even pulling out my phone. I just wait quietly

Read More »

Roman Games

Reflecting on our recent brief sojourn in Rome and Tuscany, Bonnie and I sat down to discuss the approach we’d take to writing a blog

Read More »

Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

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