All we saw was a shelter made of poles and palm branches, like something you would find at a park. And that was the church. No walls, no rooms, no pews, no bathrooms – but that isn’t what makes a church anyways.
Continue ReadingAfter going non-stop for days, getting home can feel a bit like the sudden, screeching halt of a roller coaster. Want to ace the landing? Here are eight tips from our frequent fliers on making the transition well.
Continue ReadingMy roommate has a nightly routine of stepping on the bottom bunk where I sleep to launch herself into the top. The other night as the bed squeaked and jostled with her settling-in ritual, the thought struck me: Most 32-year-old women don’t sleep in bunk beds. Then I smiled in the dark. And I’m ok with that.
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