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This is a very personal post for me. I’m usually a very private person, but sometimes information needs to be shared, to help others, educate, and increase awareness. I hope…

A Mother’s Thoughts on Her Student Driver When I had my first daughter and held my little bundle of joy, I had so many hopes and dreams for her future. I promised her…

I write about travel. But I am the one at home. As my husband has climbed the corporate ladder over the years, his amount of travel has increased. I can’t really…

As many of you know, I am not a full-time traveler. I’m not even a part-time traveler. Rather, I’m a full-time mom, homemaker, and family organizer. I’m not constantly traveling all…

More often than not, people wonder why I’m not working. It’s kind of a complicated answer. I entered college with dreams of becoming a doctor, only to change my major…

I was fortunate enough to travel much more than usual this past March. After a short trip to Las Vegas, I spent five days in Cancun with my family. I…

Hello Spring! I have been amazed at how quickly Chicago is experiencing this year’s spring. In years past, March has continued to be a cold month; not so this year. (It actually…

I love to travel. However, I am also a penny pincher. I always second guess purchasing travel, but I never, ever regret it. How could I? Every time I travel,…

With the winter slowly slipping away, there’s a deep longing for spring – a new beginning, a renewed vigor, and a sort of spiritual cleansing. I know we are not out of the…

Too many times, I often will find myself planning a vacation once I return from one. Why? Because I feel that travel is a necessity (at least for myself) and I…