For the past 26 years, I’ve celebrated Mother’s Day with my dad – my strong, inspiring, hard-working, and awesomely attentive parent. He’s served as both a mother and father to me since my birth mother was absent from my entire life. Okay, I guess you can break out the tissues if you really need them because things are going to get a little personal here. Let’s take it back, and…Continue reading Celebrating Mother’s Day with Dad
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Road Trip Tips For a Successful Adventure
Four years ago, my family and I traded in the tropical paradise vacations for some plan-it-ourselves road trips. Each road trip is half business, half vacation, so we get to spend time together while planning future group tours as part of the family business. I love sightseeing and experiencing different cultures, states, and people. I keep my camera close by my side – OK, GLUED around my neck…Continue reading Road Trip Tips For a Successful Adventure
3 Shows To Make You Smile
Every month, my family and I plan a fun activity that we can all experience together. Sometimes it’s small, like playing mini-golf or going to the movies. Sometimes it’s big, like embarking on a road trip! Everything else is a surprise where one of us buys tickets somewhere and takes the whole family out. I’m sharing three lighthearted family shows that I saw with my family this year. I think…Continue reading 3 Shows To Make You Smile
Where in the World? Cambodia Time Travel Preview
Many of my friends and coworkers wondered where I disappeared to when I was unreachable for ten full days. I looked at them, straight-faced with a genuine smile, and answered, “Cambodia.” CAMBODIA?! No one believed me or understood why. It was an unforgettable experience, and I am so grateful we had the ability to take time off as a family. It’s quite simple: my stepmom grew up in…Continue reading Where in the World? Cambodia Time Travel Preview
Shout Out to My Dad – A Father’s Day Parody
Okay, okay. I’ve got a little bragging to do this Father’s Day. My dad is pretty AMAZING. He raised me himself since I was a wee baby and he was a young lad. He never spilled pancake batter, and he never covered the kitchen in powder and grease, like many of those t.v. dads do. Talk about breaking stereotypes! We had a GREAT Father’s Day this weekend. We…Continue reading Shout Out to My Dad – A Father’s Day Parody