Our family started our year of nomadic living last May, in a little condo across the street from Strand Beach in Dana Point, CA. It was heavenly, truly. I had a profound experience there, which has grown even more significant …
The Scariest Ride at Universal Orlando
For the record, I enjoy a good theme park ride. Truly. I have proof: Flight of the Hippogriff is a zippy little coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Short, but fun. See? Nothing but smiles. Then there’s The Hulk. Awesome …
What’s the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Like?
When I tell people we went to Universal Studios in February, the first question everyone asks is, “How was Harry Potter?” (Technically, it’s “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”—kind of a cumbersome name, if you ask me. I’ll just call …
How We Met Elsa and Anna at Disney World with No Wait Time
Our family went to Disney World a few weeks ago, and while we were in Epcot, we saw that there was a character meet & greet with Elsa and Anna from “Frozen” at various times in the Norway Pavilion. Norway …
15 Thoughts about Disney World
Our family has been staying in Florida all of February as part of our year of nomadic living. We just spent seven days at Disney World, so I thought I’d share some thoughts about the experience. This is by no …
An Update on Our Nomadic Life
I realize I’ve been a little quiet about our nomadic travels lately. I think I’m mentally and emotionally hibernating. We have just about a week left in Orlando. This jaunt of our trip has really been more of a vacation …
Ready for Steady
It’s 6:00 am and I am up before everyone, including the sun. This is good. I savor the sound of a silent house, the space to think clearly for a spell. I sit down at the dining table with my …
A Trip Update
I realized yesterday that it’s been a while since I’ve done a post about our nomadic travels. Over the break, I actually copied all of our travel posts over to a new blog, which I’ve nicknamed Motherhood on the Move. I wanted …