MINDFULNESS IN THE CITY: 10 ways to find peace amid the hustle and bustle
If you live in a bustling city, it's easy to get caught up in the frenetic pace. You may feel like you need to hustle constantly just to keep up, and this can ...
Mindful Living
PARENTHOOD: Reading my baby is better than any book I ever picked up
The day I turned 30, I caught a wild case of baby fever that no Advil or Tylenol could resolve.According to Google, I was quickly approaching my 'expiry da...
A SENSE OF COMMUNITY: A night at the 7-Eleven
The online reviews for this motel and the part of the city it’s in are downright scary. But it’s the only low-priced room available in all of Phoenix, Arizona ...
A TINY INTRUDER: Life’s lessons come in all sizes
I have a certain admiration for insects, arachnids and the like. I marvel at the iridescence of a beetle’s shell, the intricacy of a spider’s web, the whimsy o...
UNFAMILIAR ALLEYS: Finding novelty near your home
I call it Timbuktu Syndrome. You have the desire to travel to some far-off destination you have never been to before and know little about. The assumption behi...
AFTER THE CRASH: Grace on the side of the highway
It was dark out and we’d been in the thick highway traffic for a couple of hours. Mr. Jones was driving, and I as the supportive wife was in charge of entertai...
THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS: When nature stacks the odds against you
As a photographer’s wife, I’m used to having to entertain myself and the 85-pound (or 39-kilogram) dog we travel with while Mr. Jones searches for the perfect ...
OF CHAOS AND COMMITMENT: The quest for a hot chocolate on a summery Texas afternoon
McDonald’s is just one of those places that can restore that sense of stability and order when I’m travelling in unfamiliar locations. Love it or hate it, you ...
THE VICTOR AND THE RUNAWAY: Tales of life’s small joys
Travelling long-term brings plenty of opportunities for large-scale adventures like visiting famous sites, taking in major events and becoming immersed in diff...