Traditions this time of year can be such a tricky subject. How strongly do we cling to those precious moments and memories of the past? Do we start all over once we start our own families? If not, which should we pick and choose from our respective histories?  Early in our marriage, Frank and I discussed this at length. Every […]

Four years ago, for our first anniversary, Frank and I went to the Bahamas on a cruise! We lived in Naples at the time, and my parents reside by a popular port. Thus, we drove up to Cocoa Beach, left the pup with them, and headed a bit north to Port Canaveral. Our Carnival Cruise ran for three days, with […]

Last July, Frank, my parents, and I visited the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, MI. They gifted us a membership in the process, and this week, Frank, Victoria, and I finally went back! During our first visit, Covid was still in full swing, so we wore masks the whole time, and many (typically interactive) exhibits were closed […]

Let’s take a trip down memory lane this week, as I was in the mood to reminisce. In late December of 2017, Frank and I joined my parents on their favorite island: Bonaire.  Part of the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) and an island municipality of the Netherlands, Bonaire lies just off the coast of Venezuela. This gorgeous island […]

I just finished writing this and noticed the length…apologies in advance, but we did so. many. things. I couldn’t bear to leave very much out! Growing up, when my family went on vacations, we packed them completely full of activities and sights. In fact, we often came home “needing a vacation from our vacation!” Frank’s family took a different tactic. […]