Before my regularly scheduled employment bid adieu, I had put in place plans for a family vacation that piggybacked my youngest cousin’s wedding in Seattle, WA. Traveling without a hypochondriacal husband in tow (who, hardly coincidentally, racked up $1,000 in medical charges tending a bruise while we were traveling), I decided to travel on the … Continue reading →

Although it may be hard to see the silver lining through all those clouds, there are certain advantages to the Great Recession. One of them is the ability to travel on the fly (no pun intended). I decided to opt for a non-itinerary trip this summer, and it brought back memories of my youth, when … Continue reading →