A Behind the Scenes Look at the Writing of Rate It: Stay or Go!
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Writing of Rate It: Stay or Go! Life is full of decisions. Some are small, like what to cook for dinner, and others feel monumental. Choosing whether to stay in a job that you’re unsure of, end a relationship that’s no longer healthy, or even move to a […]
The Amalfi Coast: A Beautiful Finale to Our Italian Love Story and Anniversary
The Amalfi Coast: A Beautiful Finale to Our Italian Love Story and Anniversary The beauty and elegance of the Amalfi Coast captured a piece of my heart. With its dramatic cliffs, colorful villages, sparkling blue waters, and slower pace, the Amalfi Coast is the perfect place to pause, breathe, and savor the moment. After days […]
Chianti, Tuscany, Vineyards and the Perfect Travel Partner
Chianti, Tuscany, Vineyards, and the Perfect Travel Partner On our third day in the Tuscany region, we traded city streets for rolling hills and vineyards. The Tuscan countryside looks almost exactly as you imagine it: winding roads, cypress trees, stone farmhouses, and vineyards stretching across the landscape. Every turn seemed to reveal another postcard-worthy view. […]
From the Duomo to Ponte Vecchio: Our First Days Exploring Florence
Our First Days in Florence: A City That Captures the Heart While Rome felt like a living museum layered over a vibrant modern capital, Florence feels more intimate and elegant. The contrast was immediate. Florence is compact enough to explore on foot. The city seems to invite slow wandering through its historic streets, where Renaissance […]
An Anniversary Trip to Italy: First Stop, Rome!
An Anniversary Trip: First Stop, Rome For nearly a year, this trip to Italy has lived on our calendars and in our conversations. We booked flights, researched hotels, and compared tours. We sought the advice of friends and family who had traveled there before us. I packed and repacked, trying to choose exactly the right […]
Our Military Life Journey: Lessons in Strength, Sacrifice, and Love
Our Military Life Journey: Lessons in Strength, Sacrifice, and Love I grew up in a family connected to the military, but I didn’t experience military life day to day. My father served in the Army at the end of World War II and returned to civilian life before I was born. Several relatives followed similar […]
A Lifetime at the Indianapolis 500 — From Childhood Traditions to VIP Race Day Magic
A Lifetime at the Indianapolis 500 — From Childhood Traditions to VIP Race Day Magic Growing up in Indianapolis, the roar of engines was more than just sound — it was the town’s heartbeat. The Indianapolis 500 wasn’t just something that happened once a year. It was the event. The countdown to race day carried […]
Earning My Wings – My Year as a Pan Am Flight Attendant in New York City
It all started with an ad in the paper. I had been looking for a “real job” because I would graduate in a few months from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. Then something stopped me in my tracks: Pan American World Airways — Now Hiring Flight Attendants. At the time, Pan Am […]
Evaluating What is Most Important to You and Making Choices for the Life You Want to Live
Evaluating What is Most Important to You and Making Choices for the Life You Want to Live Life really isn’t about what we have – it’s about what we choose. We don’t always think of it that way. It’s easy to believe that life just happens to us, that circumstances dictate what’s possible. But over […]
When Growing Up Was Simpler – in the 1970s and 1980s
It was different growing up in the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn’t just the clothes we wore, the music we listened to, or the absence of computers and cell phones. Life itself felt simpler. We spent most of our time outside. We rode our bikes everywhere. Neighborhood friends gathered for games like hide-and-seek, and summer […]