Gift Stories Not Stuff With the holiday season here, many of us spend hours thinking about buying gifts for our family and friends.  It’s hard to think of something creative and unique. It can feel overwhelming. We search for the perfect gift but can’t find it. At the...

Last Thursday, one day shy of 5 months to the day after I filled out our application for Global Entry, Jason and I left the house at 6:30a on a dark, drizzling morning.  We told our kids the night before they’d have to fend for themselves – no safety net if the alarm...

I wake up to the warmth of a beautiful sunrise over the ocean, then climb out of bed at my leisure to a hot latte made just to my liking. Next comes the first tough decision of the day—take a refreshing swim or open a book and read for a while?  As the rest of my...

Question: What is a flotilla? Answer: A floating party of fun! Technically, a flotilla is a fleet of boats. Practically, it’s one of the most fun, active, adventurous ways to spend a family vacation. Full disclosure: I’ve never gone on a flotilla. At least, not yet....