My forthcoming book, Travels without Charley: A Marriage Sabbatical, tells the story of a lingering dream and its fulfillment. My particular dream – of combining global travel with meaningful service – was born in my early twenties after a magical summer teaching English in Hong Kong through my university. I considered joining the Peace CorpsRead More
Love, Honor and Negotiate!
(This blog post contains a description and link to sample materials for a relationship planning retreat.) As a couple, my husband and I have learned to be world-class negotiators. We have honed our ability to discuss difficult issues and to negotiate differing needs over many years. A friend, married to a very mellow, accommodating fellow, onceRead More
A Traveler’s Tips for Playing with Children Around the World
I love kids. I always have. In 2005, as I was preparing for a year of unstructured global travel, the manager of a Berkeley travel store made a wonderful suggestion: “Take along an inflatable globe.” I knew I would be living with some families during my year of solo travel and I knew I’d enjoyRead More