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    Our Week at Galley Bay

    When Mike and I decided that it was finally time to take the honeymoon we couldn’t afford 27 years ago, we started looking for a destination that would make both of us happy. Since…

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    Things I Learned From the Sea

    I’m back after a fantastic week in Antigua–still severely jet lagged, still digging out from under a mountain of laundry, but back nevertheless. So, while I’m still settling into the regular routine of my…

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    Packing for Paradise

    I can’t believe Mike and I are less than one week away from our trip to Antigua! I’ve had to restrain myself from starting the packing process already, reminding myself that a.) I don’t…

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    A View From the Nest, Part 3

    When we sent our son off to college last fall, one of the big transitions Mike and I faced was learning to think of ourselves as “empty nesters.” We’d always made our family (and,…

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    Just Plain Lucky

    This semester, I’ve been teaching a class that focuses on the American Dream. I start the semester by asking students what they think that dream consists of, specifically. They’re always surprised to discover that…

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    How to Get Away

    In exactly 40 days, Mike and I will be taking our first trip to Antigua. Actually, this will be the first trip we’ve taken together for the simple purpose of having a getaway on…