Even though getting outside everyday is one of my core values, I haven’t been great about doing it with Anja the past couple months. That makes me more than a little sad. I imagined this winter to be full of snowy hikes with her on my chest and alpenglow skins Read more…
What made our time in Innsbruck extra special was our last minute decision to not rent a car. This totally changed the dynamic of the trip. On previous trips to Europe we’ve always rented a car, and like the freedom it allows…plus it’s nice to drive on really well-maintained roads Read more…
We’re down to the final hours of 2018. I’m sitting in the back of my parents’ car, parked outside my brothers house, wedged between my sleeping kids. Rain is sprinkling, and the oversized moonroof reveals big juicy droplets resting on the roof. 8 hours to go in 2018 and I’m Read more…
A recap of our Europe trip is coming, but I’ll start with the end – the reentry phase – since that’s what we’re dealing with now. And it’s a bit of a bear. We returned home on Tuesday afternoon and now, Friday morning, I’m finally feeling close to normal. Jetlag Read more…
I wrote varying forms of this on Facebook and in an email to friends and family. It didn’t feel right to me to continue this blog, however fledgling, without acknowledging the loss our family has recently suffered. Alex was a traveler and a writer, and I’ll continue this blog as way of honoring him.
It’s been a month since we lost Jordan’s younger brother, Alex, to suicide. A month of mourning, asking why, wondering what must have been going through his mind in those final moments, a month of watching Carrie, Jordan, and George manage this immensely painful loss with the utmost poise and grace.
After a 7 month hiatus, All the Gubbins is back. While I would like to say it’s back and better than ever, the truth is it’s back and worse than ever. You see, all of the old content has washed away into the internet abyss – 50% Bluehost dropping the Read more…