Find Peace, Beauty, and History in the Orkney Islands
It was a 2014 National Geographic cover story that planted the seed of travelling to Scotland’s Orkney Islands, but perhaps the longing was something more primitive, tied inexplicably to Wendy Sirchio’s ancestral roots. What else would make a solo trip to the remote...
Call Your Daughter Home – A Novel
This is a photo of the four generations of Deb’s family. (from left to right) Deb’s mom, 3-year-old Deb on her great-grandmother’s lap, and Mamaw, to whom the book is dedicated. For Mamaw. This is the dedication inside the covers of Deb Spera’s...
Does Timing Matter on Divorce?
Q: Should it matter when I file for divorce? What things should I be considering? A: While love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage, divorce is more about not being the one left to clean up the manure. Important questions to ask regarding timing, as...
California is a Big State!
Last year, my family left the continent for a vacation in the Scottish Highlands, so this year I wanted to do something that was simple, less expensive, and stateside. We decided on a two-week trek through California. Pretty much the whole state. Turns out it’s a...
Don’t Wait On Others… Discover Key West
An ocean view of a sailboat, seen from Sunset Pier. Jennifer Harned was tired of waiting on her friends’ busy schedules to travel. The girl needed a beach and she needed it now. So, 12 years ago, Jenn made a decision that changed her life: She wasn’t going to wait on...
