I recently wrapped up a series of tips from my book (on Medium) for anyone who dreams of spending extended time abroad. The goal of...

Sometimes it feels like I’m holding the sky up with one hand, while juggling sandwich-generation family matters in the other. I know I’m...

The Muslims have Mecca, where millions gather every year for the Hajj. The bulk of Christianity has the Vatican, overflowing with...

I’m not a fan of using militaristic terms and even try to avoid using gun terminology that’s woven into idioms. But ironically, it’s...

So, how has your life been after a year of pandemic standstill? While our family is managing okay and feeling fortunate in the grand...

One could say that America was born from rage and grows from rage. I learned that firsthand at the Women’s March four years ago, when my...

Earlier this week, an intense windstorm knocked out our power for several hours. Today is the third day of an orange sky casting an eerie...

A vicious catch-22 frustrates the hell out of me, particularly as a mother of daughters: we need more leaders who are women and people of...

Raise your hand if you think the main purpose of school is to get a good job. Okay, now raise your hand if you think the main purpose of...

The heavy Florida humidity filtered through the air conditioner outside Sister Margaret Mary’s office. My labored asthmatic breath left...

The cheers in the stairway reverberated off the walls, giving us goosebumps as we waited to ascend into Scuola Mazzini in Genoa, Italy....

What is Becoming Better People? I’ve previously shared the motive behind this blog and how I intend to use it. Here’s a recap: Becoming...

Becoming Better as a New National Narrative Deep down I’ve always been an optimist. Despite plenty of reasons to focus on the negative,...