The first time I traveled internationally, I traveled to France. This was in 1985, right after high school graduation, and I learned that the world was much larger than my suburban Atlanta neighborhood. The sights, sounds, and smells awoke global curiosities that I didn't know that I had and that have never quieted down. I remember hearing a conversation in French about ME-ah-ME and not understanding until the ladies started speaking of Mickey Mouse. Lightbulb, ME-ah-ME is Mi

We have to leave for the airport before the crack of dawn on Friday, and when I say we, I mean C, #1, and me. While I fly to Spain, #1 is headed to Miami for his first preparation weekend of his IDF enlistment program. I haven't discussed much about the program that #1 is doing (and I won't). However as a Mom, it is bittersweet that he is embarking on this time in his life. I remember that cusp of adulthood and the promise it held. I am so proud of and excited for #1, but it