Before I had children, I had the luxury of just packing up ‘n leaving town.

Now that I have children, I spend more time planning a vacation and less time winging it.  I am extra cautious to pick a location that both myself and the children will enjoy, but will also allow for a [...]

Shortly before E was born, a good friend and myself traveled to Boston to see her fiancee.  It was a kind of spur of the moment, but a trip I had anticipated for years.  Boston is one of the few cities I had truly wanted to see.  I fell in love with it’s architecture [...]

To say that I need a vacation would be an understatement.  With everything going on around my house as of late, the children and I could use some time away.  Whether it be by ourselves or with a group of friends.

A place I have never been, but have always wanted to see is [...]

I remember very clearly my grandfather’s first attempt at retirement. We threw him an enormous retirement party, danced the night away and celebrated his 30+ years in the educational system. He was retired exactly three weeks before another one of our local schools snagged him up temporarily. After helping out, he decided to retire officially, [...]