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Have you ever played the “What If” game with your sobriety? What if I accepted a college closer to home- would that have been enough to impede my drinking? What if we had never broken up? What i … read more

Prior to embarking on my expat adventure, my husband and I engaged in a poignant conversation about adaptability. Being the experienced world traveler that he is, his simple comment struck a chord … read more

“We are like the passengers of a great liner the moment after rescue from shipwreck when camaraderie, joyousness and democracy pervade the vessel from steerage to Captain’s table. Unlike the feelin … read more

Thanks to this self-imposed challenge, I’ve experienced a rather mellow holiday season. I didn’t go overboard with spending, I didn’t even purchase any knick-knacks at the German Christmas Markets … read more

Today is nearing the end of Day 4 of My Selfish Christmas. If you’re just joining us, My Selfish Christmas is a journey through the gift wrap, the overspending, over-committing, over-compensating, … read more