Family

How Rankings Actually Work in Youth Beach Volleyball

And what people mean when they say "AA" — my best attempt at figuring this out

Beach Volleyball for Dummies

What I think I have figured out so far, from one beginner parent to another

Cycling Through Civita: An E-Bike Adventure from Orvieto

As a 43-year-old mother of three teenagers living in Italy, I was always hunting for something that got us off our phones and into the same moment. A family e-bike tour from Orvieto to the ancient cliffside town of Civita di Bagnoregio turned out to be exactly that — and it became one of our favorite days of 2024.

Berlin to Karlovy Vary

Tasting the Waters and Surviving the Teenager June 2024

Joy Is Not Negotiable

In a year shaped by disruption, we are still choosing to show up, celebrate, and live fully.

Discover Northern Italy’s Secret Getaways Beyond Venice

Beyond the crowds of Venice lies a version of Italy that is lived in, not performed

Exploring Southern Thailand

From Okinawa to Phuket to Phi Phi

Oodomari Beach, Okinawa

Finding Nemo

Okinawa Peace Park - Hidden Trail to Tidal Pools

A day in the tidal pools and we never saw another human.

Gushikawa Castle Ruins

Hidden Okinawa

A Family Journey Through History, Wonder, and Fragile Borders

Northern Israel

From Everywhere to Here

Closing out a senior soccer season with the Forge Eagles

The Middle of the Moments

It goes so fast.

The Season Before the Season

Waiting for the chance to earn the next roster spot.

Finding Peace in Rome

The Time Between

(October 8 – November 3, 2023)

The Morning Everything Changed

October 7, 2023

Laying Down the Cleats

A Parent’s Reflection on the Final Season

A Gift I Didn’t Know I Needed