Travel is ruining my kids

July 9, 2013 in Education, Inspiration

Travel is ruining my kids. And me, for that matter. It’s true.  All of our well meaning efforts for a broad education, liberal experiences in the “real world,” and our […]

Ezra’s 11th Birthday

July 8, 2013 in New Zealand, Travelogue

Today is my baby’s eleventh birthday. Although, in truth, I don’t know if Ezra was ever a baby. Even though he’s the baby he’s one of those kids that came out […]

Moving forward… making onward plans for Australia

July 3, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue

We got a text this morning, from the country of New Zealand, reminding us that our visas expire August 18th and that we should either get out, or renew them. […]

Compassion & Kindness: Radical Concepts?

July 3, 2013 in Inspiration

This week, I received this shining piece of hate mail in response to an article in one of my weekly columns. The premise of the piece was a suggestion that, […]