The one question my parents permitted regarding college was, “Which are you going to attend?” Their persistence proved so successful I never considered, perhaps the other question, “Should I even go?” Lucky for me, mom and dad’s persuasion was accompanied with an offer to pay for all expenses minus the “fun” money – for which […]
I liken the differences between traveling to another country and living there, to the differences between observing a bucking bull and being on the back of one. I learned this after living in Puerto Rico*, Amsterdam and my husband David’s hometown, a small village outside of Barcelona. What do I wish I would have known […]
Does feeling used have to feel like crap? I would argue, no. In fact, I would argue “used” can bring feelings of empowerment, connectedness and even downright euphoria. How? Because when I buy used belongings I understand, know and love all of this: That I spent drastically less which means I can work less. (And […]
It happened every time. I would be traveling through the world’s mountains, seas or cities and would have complete clarity as to what I should, and even more importantly, could be doing with my life. I could, I thought in these moments, have the same level of enthusiasm I have for strangers at home that […]
I reluctantly tried marriage – once. I didn’t know how to get out of it which means I ultimately just went through with it. It was the highly not recommended – submission over admission approach. A year and a bit after he, I and the State of Colorado formed our three-way legal relationship, his affair […]
A few things my husband, David and I have going against us that most couples don’t: We will never have the same native language We will never be able to both live in the same country as of our individual friends and families Being together requires the government involvement of two countries, tax complications which […]