Summer Adventures & A New Phase Of Life

August 17, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

As I sit to write this I’m shocked by the calendar date: August 17th. Where has this summer gone? I know, of course, it’s gone into road trips back and […]

Yes, We ARE Crazy, Thanks For Noticing!

August 11, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

The sun is just peeking over the treetops and the only sound in the camper is heavy breathing; everyone is still asleep. If you’re wondering why there’s been “radio silence” […]

My 7 Links: Seven Posts That Deserve To See The Light Of Day

July 13, 2011 in Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Inspiration, Mexico, North America, Travelogue, United States

I’ve had a lot of fun reading the 7 Links posts that folks have been posting. It’s always interesting to me to read back through old stories and watch how […]

Backyard Adventures & Why It’s Worth All The Effort

July 10, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

javascript:;“This is the real America…” I mused, standing in the shade of a big maple tree, absent-mindedly pushing my two year old friend Jenny, waiting for the other children to […]

Third Culture Kids: A Collision Of Worlds

July 7, 2011 in Inspiration, North America, Travelogue, United States

People often ask us if there’s a social deficiency for our children, being raised on the road, weaving in and out of so many different cultures. It’s a serious question, […]

The Songs Of The City: A Visit to NYC

June 27, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

Boom-klacka-lacka Boom Klacka-lacka Boom BOOM… the drum beat of train wheels on tracks blends with the roar of subway lines running above ours and the woosh of air forced through […]

Confession:

June 20, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

Sometimes the best adventure is no adventure at all. Confession: We’re tired. It’s been a whirlwind since Christmas: lots of friends and family visiting in Guatemala, quick trips to Honduras […]

Where Worlds Collide

June 11, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

I’m learning that it’s the tiniest choices that change the course of history, that weave threads of lives together or apart. It’s amazing that we almost never see them coming, […]

Of life, death & memories

June 9, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

One year ago my mother and I were hunched over a clear plastic bassinet filled with our hearts, in the form of a tiny baby boy. My brother’s son, connected […]

We’re Still Married: Reflections On 17 Years.

May 28, 2011 in North America, Travelogue, United States

Today is our 17th wedding anniversary. In one sense, it’s passed in half a heartbeat.  In another sense it’s been forever. I was 19 when we got married, Tony was […]