Do you remember the blue and black dress that went viral in 2015? Some saw it as blue/black while others saw white/gold. We were all looking at the same picture, … Continue reading It’s the Dress Debate (but with Politics this time)
No One Wants to Be in a Cult, Do They?
If you were in a cult, would you want to know? And if you did find out that you were, what would you do with that information? I was taught … Continue reading No One Wants to Be in a Cult, Do They?
2024 in Review: Personal & Advocacy-Related
This year marked my fifth year in advocacy as a career, and it was the most fulfilling year to date. I not only grew personally and professionally, but I made … Continue reading 2024 in Review: Personal & Advocacy-Related
Looking Back at 2024 (Our Christmas Letter)
2024 was a year of joy, discovery, and change for our family. Let’s start with the fun parts: Family Adventures We saw a solar eclipse (April 8) and Northern Lights … Continue reading Looking Back at 2024 (Our Christmas Letter)
Perception and Reality
I recently noticed that I have a “three-star” rating for my book. Just one. No review, no explanation. Just a rating of three stars out of five. Out of 95 … Continue reading Perception and Reality
Spain & Italy: The Travel Details
In May, I received an invitation to attend an advocacy meeting in Barcelona, which meant that my airfare would be covered as well as the hotel stay in Barcelona. I … Continue reading Spain & Italy: The Travel Details
Barcelona
Barcelona is where the work portion of this adventure was taking place, and we knew we had two small windows to sightsee because we had chosen to go to Italy … Continue reading Barcelona
Italy: Amalfi Coast
As we considered what to try to see on our “glimpse of Italy” adventure, one thing we knew we had to do was a tour of the Amalfi Coast. It … Continue reading Italy: Amalfi Coast
Italy: Pompeii and Herculaneum
This was a literal childhood dream come true for me. In second grade, I purchased a book at the Scholastic Book Fair about Mt. Vesuvius. I have wanted to go … Continue reading Italy: Pompeii and Herculaneum
Italy: Firenze
It has been a dream of mine to visit Florence since high school. We had an Italian exchange program that was highly competitive and I wasn’t chosen. I ended up … Continue reading Italy: Firenze
Even So, Joy 