family
Growing up in the suburbs of southern California, I knew a few things to be true about my family. Most importantly, I knew that all we had were each other. Unlike my friends at school, we did not have any extended family. There were no big Thanksgivings, hangouts with our…
When our two kids were getting ready to choose their colleges, our family’s schedule seemed to get busier than ever.For months, our school breaks and weekends were filled with the same monotonous routine: Drive several hours to a college, take a tour of the campus, and head back home.Not only…
2024 was a big year in our household. All three kids were graduating — our oldest from high school and our twins from junior high.When it came time to celebrate these achievements, we gave them an option. We could throw a party or use the money for an awesome family…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Breen, a 51-year-old podcast producer and talent manager based in New York who’s currently in Puerto Vallarta. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m based in New York City most of the year, but for the past couple of…
“I guess we’re moving to Canada.”It was a quiet, almost outrageous statement considering our position. Just a few weeks earlier, Hurricane Dorian had slammed into our home in the Bahamas, a country I’d lived in my entire life.My family had spent 24 hours trapped in our attic, praying the roof…
