Some days, life goes your way. Other days, AI steals another client from your content marketing roster while your French bulldog is undergoing a $2,500 corneal ulcer treatment, and rent is due on the first. So when times are tough, I’ve found that saying “no” rolls off the tongue quite smoothly — to fancy dinners,
When my husband and I first became empty nesters more than 20 years ago, we moved from our suburban Maryland home to a two-bedroom condo in Arlington, Virginia. We hoped to make some new friends as we started this chapter of our lives. The city itself was fun, and the living environment was pleasant, but
When I lived in Los Angeles, I considered Palm Springs a sunny respite about a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I made a point of visiting the desert city a few weekends a year to enjoy perfect winter weather and laid-back, poolside hangs. I never imagined living there, though,
My 78-year-old dad has had a 15-year love affair with Paris. Every summer like clockwork, he and my stepmom escape their New England home and make their annual pilgrimage to the French capital. Even though my older sister and I have done our fair share of our own adventures, we had still never been to
A day in the life of a twenty-something in New York City doesn’t always look like it does in the movies: living alone in a perfectly decorated apartment, meeting friends for dinner after a long day, and never worrying about money. To me, it’s like helping my 6-year-old niece with her science fair project or
Living in London, I spend most of the winter fantasizing about the sun on my skin, pleasant swims in the sea and the carefree mood that relaxes even the most tense urbanites. When spring arrives, I’m usually planning a getaway with maximum sunshine, beautiful beaches and great food, ideally somewhere in the Mediterranean, like France
