I recently found myself in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco with my family, a Bedouin guide and me from 20 years ago – three of them, actually. Let me explain – a few weeks ago, my family and I joined a group of travelers led by a Bedouin guide for a day trip through theContinue reading “Sexy Camel Selfies and an Unexpected Surprise”
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Around Here, However, We Keep Moving Forward
One of the first things my daughter said when we told her we were moving to Italy was, “Mom is going to be so bored.” At this point, I had developed somewhat of a reputation for being busy all the time; work, shuttling kids to activities, grad school, and just general life. I assured herContinue reading “Around Here, However, We Keep Moving Forward“
The Dishwasher Wants Salt
So, you know how when your dishwasher stops working, you call the repair man? And how when the repairman shows up, he points to the “S” on the dishwasher panel and says, “It wants salt” (in Italian of course). And you say, “salt?” just to clarify, since you’re confused; you didn’t know the dishwasher wantedContinue reading “The Dishwasher Wants Salt“