Category: travel

Life has felt pretty charmed these days. Just a few months ago I was traveling through Israel with my mom and my husband, Will. After swimming in the Jordan River, Will had a phone interview for a job in Australia. At that time it seemed like a really cool idea, but far from reality. A … Continue reading From Minneapolis to Melbourne

I recently returned from a trip to the Middle East. I traveled with my husband and mother around Israel and into Jordan for two weeks. Now that we're back, the first question people typically ask is, "Did you feel safe?" Sure, I'd think about past events and the emotional and religious charge that the region … Continue reading Why would anyone ever want to go to the Middle East?