Aug 6, 2014 | ideas & inspiration
It was completely unexpected since we’d spent nearly two weeks together on the tail-end of her study abroad in Spain. And yet when we got home, Eliza presented a beautiful gift bag stuffed with bright tissue paper. It’s for you Mom, from me. To thank you...
Jul 17, 2014 | travel & adventure
Eliza’s been here seven weeks and made some incredible friends. How wonderful for me that I got to meet four of them this afternoon, walking together through Naked Man Park, laughing and toasting over Barcelona beers. How immediately I loved these...
Jul 15, 2014 | travel & adventure
I couldn’t sleep on the plane I was so excited to land in Barcelona. Who doesn’t dream of a getaway to Spain? But for me there was more. I knew this would happen the moment Eliza got out of class and made her way to Placa de Catalunya, where...
Jun 25, 2014 | nature & awe
The decision to support your daughter’s Study Abroad can be a difficult one for Moms and Dads back home. You want her to experience a broader world, yes. But there is so much worry. So much distance. And so much time apart. One click on a photo in Eliza’s...
Jun 1, 2014 | god & grace
I’ve faced her departure so many times now you’d think it would get easier. It is a part of life, I know, this letting go, this standing by and cheering her on as her wings gain strength and lift her into flight, my sweet, sweet baby, moving deeper into...