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Read more about the article The Other Side of the Road: A Spring Break in Grand Cayman with my College Kids
On the Road

The Other Side of the Road: A Spring Break in Grand Cayman with my College Kids

Driving on the wrong side of the road only got me a couple of times. Those times were apparently worth yelling about from the backseat but we survived. I was…

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May 6, 2026
Read more about the article The Other Kind of Bean
On the Road / The Second Act

The Other Kind of Bean

We arrived at Chicago's famous Bean after beginning our trip with a very different kind of bean. The night before we left Virginia, I stood in the kitchen staring into…

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April 20, 2026

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Miriam

Welcome! I'm Miriam- a mom starting my second act, figuring out what life looks like when the nest starts emptying and the world opens back up. Around here you'll find real outfits at real prices, recipes worth making, travel that started in a minivan and now spans continents, and the occasional rabbit. I'm glad you're here.

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