“What is the name of the town where you’re getting married?” I know I asked my niece this question 3 or 4 times before I received her beautiful Save the Date card in the mail
Read More »When our niece invited us to her wedding in Italy, I had to ask her several times for the name of the city where she would be married. I knew it was in the Tuscan
Read More »The Colors of Provence itinerary has been on my wish list for quite some time. We originally scheduled it 3 years ago, but an emergency in our home caused us to cancel. While we have
Read More »Six years ago, I lost my ability to walk. And that’s when I found my confidence. In a pair of shoes. I didn’t grow up caring about fashion. I was a gymnast. Then a soldier.
Read More »Have you ever heard of a “miracle flight”? It’s the term people use—usually with judgment—when someone needs a wheelchair to board a plane but not to exit it. And honestly? The judgment around this drives
Read More »Comparison Is the Thief of Compassion We’ve all heard that comparison is the thief of joy — but I think it’s also the thief of compassion and understanding. When we start comparing our struggles to
Read More »My daughter’s getting married! And I got to be there for the proposal. When I found out that my daughter’s boyfriend intended to propose on their visit to Colorado Springs this weekend, I asked my
Read More »After a good night’s sleep following such a long but wonderful day, we got up and began our drive to Mackinac Island. It was a beautiful day and an easy drive. We enjoyed the random
Read More »I have an “accidental” travel goal to see all 50 states. I say accidental, because I did not set out to attain such a goal until I had already seen over 35 states. (Thank you
Read More »Recently, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas. I’m going to share other posts about our experience, but the first one I wanted to write was about the helicopter
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