Anyone can fall into a slump. Personal life issues, struggles with a career, or in my case, saying goodbye to a longtime pet, can cause this sudden sadness and lack of energy and motivation.Working out, particularly running, is my thing. But for five days I did nothing. And that nothingRead More
Promoting peace and freedom to worship, alleviating poverty and improving his grasp of the Italian language are some of the items atop Ken Hackett’s to-do list as he prepares to become the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.Read More
When the boys’ preschool asked each family to create a project for the family art show, I winced. It was due just days after our move out of our house.I wanted to skip it, but last year we had such a great time making a rocket. So I figured we’dRead More
I’m a firm believer in the importance of understanding geography. In an increasingly global world, having an understanding of the different places in the world and where they are located makes for a complete education. When we meet people from other countries, it’s nice to have an idea of whereRead More
More than three years ago John and I talked about selling our house. We met with an agent, looked at a dozen houses, tried to get our house in order, and gave up. The timing felt wrong.So we stayed put, started the adoption process a second time, and brought DanielRead More