Parents
Italy stole my heart over a decade ago, when I spent a semester of college studying abroad there.This beautiful country is where I cliff-jumped into the Mediterranean Sea, toured wineries throughout Tuscany’s rolling hills, tossed coins into the Trevi Fountain in Rome, and perused chic boutiques in Milan.Although I was…
I left home for college at age 17, then spent over a decade living several states away from my family.By my late 20s, I had built a life in San Francisco with my husband while my family was settled back in the Pacific Northwest.However, after four years in the Bay…
When I first moved in with my parents in my late 20s, I did not expect the arrangement to carry me into my mid-30s. I stayed because, although it was different from what anyone in my social circle was doing, I was surprised by how much we all enjoyed it.…
Growing up, I always told my parents I was never getting married or having kids. It was a blow to them, because I’m an only child and they were really looking forward to being grandparents.Fast forward many decades, and I met my now-husband, who changed my mind. I saw him…
