My homes

The French Quarter’s undeniable uniqueness shouldn’t be missed. Just explore the rest of the city too. Here are seven must-sees that my NOLA friends and family compiled for a more local experience.…

I am leaving New York City for the foreseeable future. I can’t wait to see what I rediscover about myself as I fly through the beginning of my journey with the spirit of my…

There's no place like home. But, if you’re like me and have spent long enough in one city to create second, third and fourth homes, you’ll realize that sentimental comfort can arrive in many…

Piles of ice. Snow falling atop dirty snow. Fourteen degrees on a good day. The time of year has come when we Northerners start to threaten the permanency of our lives above the Mason-Dixon…

My last day as a Walt Disney World employee involved portraying one of the largest displays of public sadness I can remember from my adult life. This January marked 10 years since those Disney…

I come from a family of five, with an extended family of 77. Like many families, we are one of reunions and traditions. One of our most popular family traditions is "The Cottage," a…

It’s been two years since I swapped the Windy City for this Crescent City. And, in one month, we will say “See you soon, New Orleans.” Bring it on, Big Apple. We’re ready.…

This August, I will celebrate my two-year anniversary of living in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city will undoubtedly work against each of us in some way at some time, but the New Orleans response…

This year, as I stare at the white lights and candy canes on our Charlie Brown Christmas tree, I am thankful that no matter where I am in the world, I always have loved…

Carrying on the head has also been referred to as “carrying burdens.” I find this term particularly ironic considering the daily physical and emotional burdens carried by so many in the developing world. We…