My carry-on is still traveling around the world somewhere. The airline host made an error by putting my tag on another person’s bag, and their tag on my bag. But my bag went to wherever they were going and their…

We made it. An uneventful 20-hour door-to-door journey. The flight with the little ones was a breeze compared to the long lines and longer waits.  When we boarded the plane the host took our carry-ons to store underneath as there…

We are packed with bittersweet feelings as we prepare to leave. I hope the drive to San Francisco airport and the long flight this evening go as smoothly as it did when we came over. My mom is going to…

        My Godmother Mary is an amazing woman, her heart is golden, her bones ivory. Her home is a sanctuary where darkness has no room. When she embraces me I know the meaning of heaven on earth.…

  Sunday afternoon with Maci (psychology master program), Olivia, George (Farming with his Uncle), Marie (English lit. Studies), Molly first year in college, Gabriel who didn’t want to turn around, Chelsea staying at home mom, and my mom in her…