I am lying on a bed of soft pebbles on the northern point of Red Pine Lake surrounded by two 10 year olds and two 13 year olds deep in a spontaneous “choose your own adventure” game led by my favorite 13 year old boy on the planet. We are one day into a camping trip that I’ve been anticipating for months.
Read MoreI’m reflecting on what a gift this year has been, how thankful I am to have so many choices in my life and how we made the choice to move to Spain in the first place. The question takes me back through the countless moments in time that finally ushered me into this one life-altering action.
Read MoreOne of the things I’m enjoying most about learning Spanish is the small discoveries I am making about the impact language and culture have on one another. Here is my current favorite observation:
Some of the most repeated words I hear in conversations are descriptions of beauty and wonder.
Read MoreI was having a moment of deep appreciation for my yoga practice the other day when during shvasana, I realized that yoga is one of the few familiar and comfortable places in my life right now.
Read MoreThe next time you think someone is living their FaceBook life 24/7, remember that they probably feel more like you do than their home page might imply.
In other words, life is amazing and sometimes it’s not.
Read MoreGetting a lot done in Spain feels very different than getting a lot done at home. Which leads me to a few initial observations…
Read MoreMy family and I are moving to Spain for a year! Many of you know that I am not really a throw-caution-to-the-wind kind of person. I am quite deliberate and relatively careful. I’d call myself a calculated risk-taker.
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