Coldest months, hottest spots: find your winter sun!
—This post provided by Antler We’re sorry to break it to you but, if you hadn’t already noticed, it’s that time of year again; the horrible British weather has reared its ugly head and we’re left with the delightful combination of torrential rain and snowy blizzards. Lovely. But, before you completely resign yourself to evening after evening sitting on the couch watching every soap opera imaginable, we have a solution for you. Why not...
Our adoption story
Several people have asked me to share more about our adoption story. Since February is the month when we celebrate his Gotcha Day (the anniversary of when he moved into my home), I thought this would be an ideal time to share that story, especially since Paris figures it into how we became a family. Editor’s note: I have Tigger’s permission to share the personal parts of his own story. In 2004, I moved to Texas to do my...
Re-entering civilization in Lyon
After leaving the relaxed, inexpensive, and boring food, environment of Morocco, we arrived in Lyon, France. Immediately we had two shocks. To begin with, it was COLD. Thinking that with Lyon being a fairly good-sized airport we wouldn’t have to brave outdoor temperatures to deplane, my coat was still in my suitcase, which was in the plane’s belly. Unfortunately, this was not the case, and I had the wonderful experience...
How to have a relationship while travelling the world
This post brought to you by Carmody Wilson The travel bug is certainly addictive. Many people travel on their own – it’s a large part of the experience of getting out and seeing the world for a lot of travellers. But many people also meet partners while travelling, or decide to go travelling with their partner as a way of strengthening their relationship. Travelling can be a great way to form a romantic bond with someone,...
What I want to leave my son
Even though I’m all about living in the moment, sometimes it’s hard to avoid thinking about your child’s future. The other day I was alone as I walked the streets of Paris at night. Long walks are always a great time for pondering things, and this time I was considering the question—What legacy do I want to leave my son? Age I want to leave my son with the belief that age is really a useless number (except where it...
