The chicks are growing away from their mama. I'm happy for them and my heart is breaking. All I could do was observe and pose in front of...

Enjoy the above short video created by Paul with background music by Uruguayan musician Eduardo Mateo. Although we are in a city, we are...

This morning dove living outside our Montevideo bedroom window was out exploring the world until life brought her to nest and hatch the...

Last week we spent a lot of time adjusting to using google translate, figuring out phones and bikes. Our very helpful Uruguayan contact,...

Last night I had the experience of looking at an event happening in Vermont in February and thinking, why is someone posting this winter...

On January 15, 2023 Claire left to administer UVM's travel abroad program in Costa Rica, Yitzi left for a five day Jewish heritage tour...

"I want to be loved," I said to an ex boyfriend who followed me up to my cozy little apartment one night with expectations. He looked...

Coincidentally or synchronistically Paul discovered this video then received a phone call from Kathy Ellenberger, the widow of Andy...

Here's a poem written by my son Yitzi Gittelsohn. My additions to the poem about my dear friend Lisa are in blue. Thank you Yitzi for...

We loved our visit with Lisa, Maria, Teya, Jonah, Dena's partner and Darren in Bristol. The combination of travel and seeing loved ones...

I don't know what your politics are. I don't even know what politics are. Sniffing out your kindness is what's important. What do dog...

Dad tested Covid positive last week after having cold symptoms. Yitzi and Mom offered to take me for a walk on this snowy spring morning,...

Mom really likes this new book The Promise of Shabbat: Yoga Poses for Happy Kids.written by her cousin Lisa Schreiber and Illustrated by...

Sometimes my family goes away and leaves me with Mia the dog's family or Mia's family goes away and she stays at our house. Doug Goodman...

I've decided to continue this blog with a new category for life's adventure at home: Sometimes on the weekends I get to take a special...

We made one overnight stop in Raleigh, NC on the way from Savannah, GA to Ellicott City, MD. We stayed in a dog friendly Candlewood...

Dad finally made it to the city where his grandfather, Jacob Gittelsohn (Grandpa Jay), grew up as one of six children before moving to...

After leaving St. Augustine Dad and Mom took the slow road From St. Augustine, FL to St. Simon's Island, GA. After a ride in the backseat...

St. Simons Island has the best and biggest off leash dog beach just a short walk from our cozy Airbnb. We have been out for two sunrise...