by Katherine Forsythe, MSW Cupid, that pesky little urchin, finds great glee from striking his arrow through your heart- especially when you are on the road. Beware! His antics may cause you to think you’ve found the love of your life. In reality, it may be something else. This scenario could happen anywhere in the…
by Felicia Kamriani With only six hours to enjoy Florence, I intended to make a plan. Helpful travel guides recommended reserving Uffizi tickets ahead of time, so naturally I took heed and booked them online. Despite completing the form, entering my credit card information and viewing the ticket confirmation page, I never actually received a…
by Jackie Sanders How does such a small thing predict big changes to come? This morning my 11-year-old daughter woke up, opened her hazel eyes, and raised her arms over her head to reveal four longish silky hairs under her armpits. I know, such a small thing, surely nothing to bring these tears to my…
by Mark Kennedy They’re fresh out of university and have nil business experience. But with blood, sweat, tears and a little luck, two young women now find themselves the owners of Hostel Nucapacha. If you’re in Ecuador, don’t be surprised if you find yourself lounging by their pool. Owning and running a youth hostel is…
by Cheri Eplin One thing is for sure. When you become single in your 40’s, you become an instant charity for well-meaning friends and relatives. God Bless you if you were unfairly widowed or never married, but for the 50% of us that keep company in the divorced statistics, a bad blind date can make…
by Allison Neves Do you remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books that you would order through the Scholastic Book Club when you were a kid? You know…the ones that allowed you, the reader, to be a double agent, or a famous celebrity or even an space ship captain on a mission to save the…
by Amy Bracken The all-women band Zili Misik is based in Boston and only occasionally tours outside New England, but each of its song takes the listener on a long voyage through a spectrum of musical styles, and even languages. The band’s name comes from the strong female Haitian spirit Ezili, and Haiti has the…