The Riches of Content
Every night before bedtime I read a book to Jayla. I’ve read her my favorites as a child, we read the books that have been made into movies, and sometimes we start a series. One […]
Month: July 2016
Travel Tips from a Seven-Year-Old
There are tons of tips from parents about traveling with children, tips on what to bring to keep them entertained during flights, how to battle homesickness, what to do when you need some adult time, […]
Hotel Life
Whenever I travel domestically I always stay in a hotel. I opt for extended stays because of the weekly discount rate but mostly for the kitchen. When our original AirBnB fell through I booked […]
Oh, The Places We Will Go
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you’ll know before departing from Morocco I was on the search for a Snickers. The craving was strong and we eventually found what I was looking for. While we […]
Here’s What I Learned About Pigeon Poop and Leather
During today’s adventure around the Medina of Fez I learned quite a bit. Mainly, the textiles in this area are all handcrafted. My tour guide was obviously in cahoots with the shop owners because after […]
You Do Realize She Doesn’t Have Any Income, Right?
I don’t understand why adults think it’s okay to ask my daughter if she wants something and if she wants to do something without asking me first or at least sending her to get the […]
The Misadventures of Making it to Morocco
They Don’t Show This in the Pictures Beautiful scenery. Awesome food. A passport full of stamps and adventure stories for days. Pictures of mountains, blue water and bluer skies. I has envisioned some ‘what-if’ scentroid […]
Money Matters
I thought I had it all planned out. I left one credit card and one debit card with my friend as back up and brought two credit cards and one debit card for the trip. […]
The Best Lessons Are Learned at the Playground
With all that’s been going on in my hometown and around America my heart has been heavy, coupled with my recent minor setbacks, I have been struggling to get back to my place of peace […]
Today I Just Want to Sleep Until Tomorrow
These these last three days I have been trying to go about my days of exploring and relaxing, reading and enjoying the longs days, spending time with my daughter and eating good BUT there is […]