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Adopting a Greyhound: Adapting to Life with a Dog

Adopting a Greyhound: Adapting to Life with a Dog

As I stood in line at Homegoods the other day, in the maze of last-minute temptations they place near the checkout, (I don’t need another phone cord or holiday tea towel thank you very much!), I noticed a colorful journal. On its cover was a fun, flowy font that read,...

The Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac

The Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. ― Audrey Hepburn Many must have had the dream of tomorrow to create such a garden as Les Jardins Suspends de Marqueyssac. The Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac are a wonder to see. This magnificent sculpture of green is my...

The Bend that Met the Break

The Bend that Met the Break

What Happens When Loss Shifts Our Story and How to Write a New One There was a long silence in me that happened last year, a quiet that overtook my words and inspirations. I was lost in a failing relationship. If we were two trees in a forest, I was bent in a graceful...

A Walk in the White of Alys Beach

A Walk in the White of Alys Beach

On the northern coast of Florida lies a community reminiscent of the Greek Isles with a touch of southern Spain. A whitewashed village of homes transports you out of the norm and lands you in a realm of quiet and class. Architectural details delight the senses as even...

The Golden City of Jaisalmer

The Golden City of Jaisalmer

The golden city of Jaisalmer is a labyrinth of stone and sunlight. Its greatest feature, the Jaisalmer Fort rises out of a hill, rolling through the cloudless sky with a wave of curved outer walls. Built from yellow sandstone, it glows in the heart of Thar desert. One...

Cherry Blossom Season in Kyoto

Cherry Blossom Season in Kyoto

There is a time in late spring where women weave through flowers. Kimonos of color mirror the latest bloom in silk stitches. The trees are in celebration, decorating Kyoto with a sea of cherry blossoms. Pink petal confetti fills the streets, sticks to stairways and...