Behind the Scenes: The Story of Baba Mysa
We sat around a long table inside a very small room. It was hot and loud, all the sounds and smells mixing together in a cornucopia that threw my senses into overload. They'd made pizza for me, because I'm American and they felt pizza would be a comforting reminder of home. They weren't wrong....
Behind the Scenes: The Story of Ivan Kyrilovich
When I first visited Kiev, Ukraine, I had no idea the magnitude of what they suffered during World War II. As a teenager, I knew very little of the impact of those dark years beyond my borders. Raised with the many stories of our own troops fight for freedom, it never really occurred to me that...
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Last Minute Buyer
My husband and I are both notoriously last minute. Planning ahead is overrated anyway, right? At least it is until you realize that you've forgotten to get a gift for a loved one...again. We may or may not have downloaded gift certificates for people we love ON CHRISTMAS MORNING because...
Raising Empowered Girls in a “Lemonade” World
Last night, I tucked her in and marveled at the way her body stretched the length of her bed. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and I breathed her in, her freshly washed hair sweet and powdery against my cheek. It wasn't long ago she was toddling around the house like her little sister. Now...
