• Travel-n-Trips

    Family Gap Year Post #6: An International Pandemic

    I can’t help but hear an Alanis Morisette song in my head, every time I think of our Family Gap Year. Instead of singing, “It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife,” I sing, “It’s like planning a trip and then a pandemic hits.”

    What are we going to do? If this whole thing works out according to plan, we would head to Ireland in mid-June. As of now, the world is canceling flights and sheltering in place. I can’t seem to find a clear path back to normal. Maybe when a vaccine is found? Which is estimated to be 12-18 months?

    Our Options

    1. Postpone
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  • Purposeful Parenthood

    Purposeful Conception E-Course: Enroll Now!

    Purposeful Conception E-Course

    I finally have a little space in my schedule to run another round of the Purposeful Conception E-Course! Are you thinking about trying to get pregnant or actively trying? This e-course is for you! It launches on April 6 and goes through May 1. You can register here or find out more information here.

    I really enjoy connecting with thoughtful individuals through this course. The community is always amazing! I loved preparing for conception and am always eager to talk with others about it. Please share this with anyone who might be interested! Here are some recommendations from past participants:

    • “I want to recommend the heck out of this!”
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  • Travel-n-Trips

    Los Angeles with Kids: Our Recent Adventure

    We returned from our Spring Break trip last Friday, so I wanted to share a little bit about visiting Los Angeles with kids. At the start of the week, it seemed fine to be out and traveling even with coronavirus going on. I was reading information about the relatively low risk to younger, healthier people and about the power of hand washing. By the end of the week, it felt like, “What were we thinking?” By that point, I was seeing more about the need for all of us to practice “social distancing” and the need to “flatten the curve.” It felt downright morally irresponsible. Oy! Needless to say, as … Read More