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On Hate Mail and General Snobbery
I was around sixteen when I wrote the post 10 Ways Worldschooling Has Ruined My Childhood. We were in Thailand at the time, at the start of what would be a two year…
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The Altoid Girl (she’s my Hero)
Of all the “heroes” at the Hero Round Table conference, my hero wasn’t the Auschwitz survivor, the ninja, the psychologist, or the desert runner (though they were all pretty darn cool). My hero…
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Hero Round Table Conference… And My Backpack Is Ugly.
I have an ugly backpack. I realized that this morning, as I hugged my family goodbye and swung it over my shoulder on the way out the door. It isn’t my epic glory…
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“Well, here we are. The West’s biggest ditch”
We’re back on the road after spending all day yesterday exploring the Grand Canyon. I’d been there once before, on the Mama Bus trip almost three years ago. The road trip we’re currently…
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RANT INCOMING: Worst. Travel day. Ever.
WARNING: If you don’t want to hear a rant on terrible airlines, the worst travel day of my life, stitches without anesthetic, long lines, and early mornings, turn around now. Don’t read further.…
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Sailing Misadventures, and The 3 Rules of Sailing
According to my Gramps, there are three basic rules of sailing: 1: Keep the people in the boat. 2: Keep the water out of the boat. 3: Don’t get lost or run…
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Re-entry Is Kicking My Butt.
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for you guys. I apologize for that. The truth is, it’s been a crazy month. Re-entry is not as easy as many people seem…
