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It’s been nine months since we arrived home from my grandfather’s funeral to find our house had been robbed. Nine months since we found the contents of our lives being cataloged on a list with a value placed on them … Read more
Do you ever have those moments when you don’t recognize your life? When you can’t help but wonder how the events of your world have led up to the unfamiliar second in time you suddenly find yourself experiencing? That was … Read more
From its birth in the Battle of San Jacinto to its current expanding skyline, Houston has always been a larger than life city. Its historic downtown is filled with stunning architecture and old world vibes alongside new, exciting shops and restaurants. Houston … Read more
Florida is home to some of America’s finest beaches with pristine white sands and warm currents along the gulf that draw millions of visitors each year. But if its beaches are what attract visitors, it’s the surrounding amenities that make … Read more
Parenting is one of the best adventures I have ever been on. Each day is a crazy roller coaster of wanting to squeeze her and kiss those precious cheeks and other moments I’m ready to lock myself in a closet. … Read more
Traveling to new places is nothing short of amazing. The sights, the cultures, the new foods, all of it introduces not only to new parts of the world, but to new parts of ourselves. Each time we travel we discover … Read more
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the minefield of life: kids, sports practice, ballet recitals, dinner (every. single. night), mountains of laundry and Sundays spent cleaning the garage. Each decade brings it’s own challenges from child rearing to … Read more
Did you know that donkey’s have been around since even before the dynasty of the Egyptian civilization we learned about in secondary school? It’s true, the modern donkey dates back over 6,000 years! While they are found in the murals … Read more
At twenty one, I was adventurous and hungry for life. I took every opportunity to travel, and I threw myself at the world. I was also very naïve and unprepared for what the world might throw at me. In the … Read more
Many moons ago when we first became a Verizon FiOS customer, my motivations were purely, unabashedly all about me. I was sick of my internet cutting out as deadlines quickly approached. I was dog tired of spending hours on the phone … Read more
For over 30 years, film fanatics, aspiring film makers and even simpletons like you and me have descended on a quaint mountain town of Utah each winter to immerse themselves in all things Sundance. What began as the Utah/US Film … Read more
Tell people you’re headed to Palm Springs for a getaway, and you’ll likely conjure up one of several images: golf games, shopping, spas and very hipster music festivals. And while Palm Springs does offer ample opportunities to experience each of … Read more
They say youth is wasted on the young and the older I get, the more I tend to agree. My adolescent years were spent in primary school. My twenties whittled away by further academic education, making decisions I would probably … Read more
Whether it’s your spouse or child, loving a member of the US military often means that for periods of time we have to say goodbye to large pieces of our hearts. It’s never easy, but part of being a military … Read more
With some of the most spectacular ancient monuments on the planet, world class beaches and loads of fun-filled attractions, Egypt is the perfect holiday spot. If you’re not convinced, take a look at these seven reasons to visit Egypt, a spectacular … Read more
All over the world there are pedestrian bridges that allow people to freely explore the spectacular world around them. They unite massive mountains and make our journeys as weary travelers that much easier. Check out these 12 beautiful footbridges around … Read more