Sweet sixteen.

16 years married. That’s longer than either of us has stuck with anything! One certainty is this, on that fateful day, 16 years ago, neither of us would have predicted where we are today. This life we find ourselves leading here has surprised us all. What began as a dream which took form during a…

Once I was the King of Spain

International travel for work was so exciting and seemed even glamorous – until it didn’t. Don’t get me wrong, I do feel a sense of excitement about every pending destination on our horizon. And there are still so many “whose life is this anyways?” moments in every trip. However, there are also sporadic “get to…

Hamburg anyone?

My latest business adventures took me to Hamburg this past week. 5 days in the port city that is connected to the North Sea and as such, it is an incredible hub for shipping. We were attending SMM, known to be the biggest shipping exhibition in the world. And big it was! Staggering really. With…

Third time’s a charm?

There’s no other time of year that we anticipate with as much dread and hope. The furrowed brows and heavy sighs began during what should have been care free summer days. The weight of the new school year is heavy on all of us. The kids, for the fear of the unknown, made so much…