I’ve observed something over the past year that has become clearer in recent months than ever before: We are afraid of being uncomfortable. In the United States, we often have … Continue reading Why We Fear the Very Thing That Saves Us
Tag: Traveling
Commonalities and Differences
I have lived in three very different parts of the country. I was raised in rural Northern California, where it’s a mostly conservative area and not incredibly diverse (though there … Continue reading Commonalities and Differences
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)
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
Italy: Comune di Lesa
Several years ago, I discovered that there is a town in Northern Italy with my name. Given that I have never been able to find even a keychain with my … Continue reading Italy: Comune di Lesa
Even So, Joy 