I recently watched the documentary The Light in Her Eyes on PBS. You can watch the full one hour film here until August 19. Filmed in Damascus just before Syria's uprisings began, it's a profile … [Read more...]
Traveling inward instead of outward
July 2, 2012 6 Comments
I didn't go to Turkey as planned. It turns out that my flight from Austin to Houston was delayed by two hours, which meant I missed my connections to Frankfurt and Istanbul. As I was speaking … [Read more...]
On being a happy introvert and traveling alone
June 18, 2012 3 Comments
I'm proud to be an introvert. With age and experience, I understand that this is the way I'm wired. I can't change it, so I may as well be happy with this aspect of myself. (If you're interested … [Read more...]
A reason to meditate
June 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
I started a meditation practice last year. Although still very much a beginner, I have noticed that even five minutes a day has created more calm in my head and in my life. I'll be sharing some … [Read more...]
“Don’t take freedom for granted”
June 6, 2012 3 Comments
Life Learned Abroad Interview: Laura Powell Veteran journalist Laura Powell has covered the world of travel for twenty years. She is a fixture on the Washington, D.C. media scene, as the go-to travel … [Read more...]
Can peace and parenting co-exist?
May 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
I've had a challenging few weeks of parenting. Without going into the details, suffice it to say that I've had to delve into my library of parenting books in desperate search of answers. There … [Read more...]
Look up at home
May 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
When we travel, we're always looking up and around at our surroundings. Everything is new, different and usually pretty exciting. We take notice. At home, many of us are looking down a lot - even … [Read more...]
There are other ways to live
May 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
At age 17, I signed up for an exchange program with American Field Service. I spent a summer in Chile living with a Chilean family and going to school in Spanish. It was the first of many … [Read more...]
