The Value of a Grown-Up Gap Year
This essay was originally published in the Travel section of Moms Don't Have Time To as "The Value of a…
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The Price of a College Admission Scandal
I had to pull my jaw off the floor reading the recent reports of parents and college admissions consultants gaming…
Book Club: It’s Okay if You Don’t Discuss the Book
The following article was originally published on NovelNetwork.com. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard the disparaging…
Competitive Parenting: No One Wins
The following article was originally published on GrownandFlown.com. It's not like a gymnastics competition where the judges hold up scores…
Learning to Say Goodbye to your Children is an Overrated Skill
The following article was originally published on GrownandFlown.com. I scoffed at the parents, briefcases in hand, dressed smartly, waving furiously…
The Camino de Santiago- A Modern Pilgrimage
In theory, the medieval pilgrimage routes of Europe shouldn’t have held any special allure for me. “It’s such a Christian…
On Minimalism: Packing or Unpacking
It is always easier to pack more than less. Just like it is easier to spew out a burgeoning overwrought…
Patience and Purpose in Jury Duty
I had a feeling when I showed up on October 1st my number would get called. I had a pretty…
Sea Worthy
Our boat was loaded down with golf clubs, hostess gifts, costumes for a Saturday night party, bedding, clothing, and cheese…