Table of Contents history, beauty, and my husband's hometown What began with a chance encounter in Monaco led to getting married in Olomouc! Sometimes the most memorable chapters of life begin when we least expect them.In the summer of 2003,…
2023 – A year of travel. Every year I like to choose a word of the year to help direct my goals and aspirations for the year. For 2023, I chose “wander,” and it certainly was a year of wander…
Chicago, the city of rom coms, deep dish pizza, and infamous wind, may seem like a surprising winter destination, but beauty and tranquility hide just under the surface. My daughter and I recently returned from a girl's trip to Chicago…
A week in Scotland Itinerary: Spend two days visiting Edinburgh, the historical, cultural, and political capital of Scotland. At sunset on the second day drive to St. Andrews. Wake up to a morning walk on the beach, watch golf, and explore…
A Little Background Today I want to introduce you to the 20 year old version of me. I live in an old, but stunning apartment building with my host family in Beausoleil, France. In this apartment we share stories and…
2022 – What a year! I met professional goals, spent quality time with family, and explored the U.S. My word of the year was embrace, and I chose that word because I wanted to embrace all that the year had…
We find ourselves watching our waiter pouring Moroccan Tea for us from an alarming height above our teacups. I need not worry, he clearly has mastered this unique custom. We learn that the higher it is poured the more respect…
VOICE is a celebrated annual photography competition for photographers to share real stories. Over 40,000 images are entered each year, making it one of the most powerful documentations of photographers around the world. The VOICE announced the winner this week.…
You may have the universe if I may have Italy Giuseppe Verdi, composer Fruit stands along the Amalfi Coast Best things to do while in Italy to live La Dolce Vita No wonder Italy is home to so many artists, writers,…
When my mom, daughter and I had an unexpected free weekend in March, we decided to visit the four Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the Laurel Highlands. We visited Polymath Park, featuring the Duncan and Mäntylä Houses, Fallingwater, built for…