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As told by the last person who’d ever do ‘shrooms! — Anything with the potential to make me throw up is a big No thank you! So when the opportunity arose to take a little trip — induced by mushrooms — I hesitated and did a bit of reflection. In the Plus column: Psilocybin is decriminalized where I live in the…

Just see the Everglades while you can. — Florida is an odd place that inspired the “Florida Man” meme for a reason. Growing up as Floridians, my sister and I always joked about how the land must be cursed because too much weird stuff happens there. Still, Florida has a haunting beauty and some awesome beaches. Despite growing…

Sometimes the things we want to forget help us to remember where we are. — My family’s first few months in Genoa had been challenging. They were filled with the typical adjustments of joining a new community: getting the lay of the land; discovering the go-to places for our everyday needs; situating the kids in school. …

Why we should double down on pandemic precautions. — We all may want to be done with Covid, but it is not done with us. Whether we’ve reached an endemic stage of this still-deadly virus remains to be seen. …

How I’m navigating the ever-evolving social media landscape. — I’ve long had a love-hate relationship with social media. As a writer, I’m most comfortable in more of an introverted/observation mode. However, to have my writing find its audience, social media pushes me out of my comfort zone with its constant nudge to Get out there and market yourself! Despite…

Tips from “Let’s Leave the Country! A Guide to Your Family Year Abroad” — If you’ve been following the Save It For Someday Tips from my book, you know that homing in on where you want to go for a year abroad is a huge part of the planning. …

Tips for joining the community from “Let’s Leave the Country! A Guide to Your Family Year Abroad” — Almost all of the tips I’ve shared regarding making your “go abroad someday” dream come true have been about the planning, and the how to get there. But what about once you’re there? A big part of your experience will be your participation in the community or communities (if you…

Tips from “Let’s Leave the Country! A Guide to Your Family Year Abroad” — It’s been said that planning is half the fun of travel. And I totally get why. It’s a visual romp through endless eye candy with the goal of transporting yourself somewhere else — all without the hassle of actually transporting yourself somewhere else! But planning for a year abroad, a…