I met An at a hospital in Alexandria, Virginia of all places, at my son’s bedside during his stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She was one of his nurses and, like most who are drawn to that profession, treated me with quiet compassion. It was only after weeks of occasional small talk, usually about […]
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Learn to Navigate a New City in 6 Easy Steps
I have an almost comically bad sense of direction. Unless I am inside my own house, I’m always a little bit lost. It takes me a while – and a fair amount of trial and error – to be comfortable navigating a new place. While getting lost may be one of the more exciting ways […]
A Girl’s Guide to Packing Light for Multiple Climates
Not long ago, I spent four weeks traveling through Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. The trip was predictably amazing, full of gorgeous scenery, fascinating temples, and terrific, if occasionally intimidating, culinary experiences. However, my greatest accomplishment of the journey, and maybe of all time, was packing for it. I brought enough clothes to island hop […]