Stories, good finds and other matters of importance
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The Ultimate Travel Assistant You Didn’t Know You Had
Read the story: The Ultimate Travel Assistant You Didn’t Know You HadY’all, I’ve discovered the most brilliant travel assistant, and it doesn’t roll its eyes when I change my itinerary for the third time or suggest we do London after Amsterdam because a particular museum is only open on certain days.…
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My Travel Essentials
Read the story: My Travel EssentialsWith all the recent travel—and more coming up—I figured it’s time to share some favorite travel items that I swear by.
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Spring Break, But Make It Grown-Up: A Quick NYC Getaway
Read the story: Spring Break, But Make It Grown-Up: A Quick NYC GetawayWhile the kids were off in Japan living their best anime-fueled, cherry-blossom dreams, Todd and I took advantage of the rare empty nest and snuck away to NYC for a few days. It was a quick Saturday-to-Wednesday jaunt, but we…
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My Favorite Ways To Use Apple AirTags To Save My Stuff…& My Sanity
Read the story: My Favorite Ways To Use Apple AirTags To Save My Stuff…& My SanityGrowing up with a cluttered, too-many-tabs-open, ADHD brain, I’ve come to rely on some hardcore coping mechanism to make sure I don’t lose all my shit…or my mind while trying to find them. I’m a fanatical follower of the “a…
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The Waco Mammoth: Can You Dig It?
Read the story: The Waco Mammoth: Can You Dig It?Over Thanksgiving break, we loaded up our RV, Gracie, and headed to Waco for a few days before ultimately ending up at my sister’s house near Bryan/College Station. When most people think of Waco, they think of “Fixer Upper” stars…
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Sibling Trip: Going To Meet The Mouse
Read the story: Sibling Trip: Going To Meet The MouseAbout four years ago, my sister Monica and I started a new “Siblings’ Trip” tradition, where every year or two we’d leave our spouses and children at home to enjoy some dedicated time together. The pandemic put those plans on…