Hallo Reader, This year, I’ve decided not to drag out the tinsel or untangle the string lights. The ornaments will stay safely tucked away in the attic. We’re not even putting up a tree. It’s not because I don’t love Christmas—I do. But it’s so easy to get swept up in the rush of the holidays: the shopping lists, the elaborate décor, the picture-perfect tablescapes. This year, though, I’m choosing to let it all go. Not because those things aren't fun, but because they’re not the heart of what...

Bonjour Reader, If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years of planning adventures, it’s this: you can decide where you want to go and you can figure out how to get there. That mindset is exactly how, just a couple of weeks ago, I took an incredible 2-week journey involving 8 flights, 6 separate tickets, nonprofit work in India and a bucket-list stop in Iceland—complete with an erupting volcano. It started simply enough: I’d join a fellow nonprofit board member and friend for the annual trip...

Hallo , This week, I’d like to share a piece of my story with you and, in doing so, invite you to think about your own. I almost missed it. I’ve always had a knack for making complex subjects feel simple and accessible—and my career in training, communications and marketing has fine-tuned this skill. For a long time, though, I thought this ability was just something anyone could do—nothing unique or special. That changed when I began documenting and sharing my family’s stories. I saw how my...