The Power of Every Day Adventure

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There’s this commencement speech written by Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune in 1997 called “Wear Sunscreen”.  You’ve probably heard it.  It was later recorded with background music, and I’ve heard it quoted at several graduation ceremonies over the years.  If you are not familiar or need a dose of inspiration, have a listen here. read more

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Visiting The Terracotta Army

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This little soldier has been keeping watch over the soap dispenser in my bathroom for years.  Not a soul passes without a thorough hand washing.  My husband brought him back from a work trip to China a few years ago as he knows how fascinated I am with the story behind the Terracotta Army. read more

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Sleeping in a Capsule Hotel

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When traveling, sometimes things just don’t work out the way you plan. When I added “sleeping in a capsule hotel” to my 40 before 40 bucket list, I envisioned super modern pods that would be akin to sleeping in a space station.  I imagined Rosie from the Jetsons delivering room service and a pod equipped with a Death Star control panel just incase I wanted to wage war with my pod mates. read more

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