Amuse bouche (the shorter read): Mrs. Keisman offered me so much more than her delicious vermouth turkey. She invited me - an expat - into her home and allowed me to participate in that most quintessential North American experience: Thanksgiving. The main course (the longer read): There it stood on the table. A...
High-pressure Parent Am I one of them? 'The article that launched a thousand discussions.' What will it do in yours? We are investing more time and money in raising our our children than our parents did. Whose interest are we serving - theirs, or OURS? A regular follower of the Karena Arena sent...
Parenting is a little like standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon. The first time you visit this natural wonder of the world, you realize nothing actually prepared you for this moment. No matter how much you researched – read books, stared at photos on calendars, watched GoPro footage or...
All I want for Christmas is to share some special moments with my teenager. You too? Sometimes the hubbub of the Holiday season threatens to take over from the warmth and true spirit of the season. Gift-shopping, school concerts, holiday parties all vie for our time. Before you know it, we...
Think Thanksgiving, think turkey. Today we celebrate Thanksgiving - but we'll serve fish. It's our Thanksgiving tradition [gallery columns="1" size="medium" ids="947"] Come with me on a journey. This was the view from our Thanksgiving table the first time we were not surrounded by our extended family and our friends - and when we did...
Habits, like the sun rise, are about rhythm Understand your motivation for changing your routine or habits Participation trumps Perfection - stay in the game, get back up on the horse Each sun rise reminds us of a new day, a fresh beginning Every morning, when we wake up, we have twenty-four brand-new...