I’ve been traveling to Ireland for decades. Here are my top 5 places to visit that aren’t Dublin.
I’ve been traveling to Ireland for decades. Here are my top 5 places to visit that aren’t Dublin. I’m of Irish descent (as my name might give away), and I’ve visited so many times that I know the country like the back of my hand. My dad’s family comes from County Offaly, right in the…
My 14-year-old son taught himself to be independent in the kitchen. Watching him learn to bake has been humbling.
The author’s son (not pictured) has taught himself to bake. When my 11-year-old announced his school’s upcoming bake sale, I braced for a request I wasn’t prepared for — baking. “You know I don’t enjoy baking,” I reminded him, expecting disappointment. But instead of pushing back, he had a plan: “I don’t need you to…
I often chose alcohol over my kids. I’m still learning to forgive myself after years of sobriety.
The author (second from left) struggled to raise her three kids because she was an alcoholic. Over 11 years ago, I went to rehab. It wasn’t the first time, but it was the last. I have now been sober for 11 years. That is a really long time, and no one, including me, ever thought…
10 of the tallest abandoned skyscrapers around the world
The empty, rusting Goldin Finance tower in Tianjin, China, was meant to hold a hotel, condos, and offices. Towering skyscrapers often create a city’s iconic skyline, yet sometimes its tallest buildings can fall into disrepair or remain unfinished. While abandoned structures can become symbolic of a location’s financial or social struggles, cities still have to…
I’ve loaned my sister thousands over the years. Now that she has a high-paying job, how do I get her to pay me back?
The reader is not pictured. Dear For Love & Money, Over the years, I’ve loaned my sister money whenever she needed it. I helped her purchase her first car, put her on my phone plan and often covered the monthly bill alone, made sure she could attend the annual trip our cousins put together, and…
A culture shock I experienced in the Netherlands taught me a valuable lesson I’m passing on to my child
Although it took me a long time to embrace secondhand gift-giving, I learned a valuable lesson I’m passing on to my daughter. I moved from Colombia to the Netherlands years ago and saw a lot more tulips and bicycles than ever before. Fortunately, I also found community. When my friends came together to celebrate my…
I’m taking time to care for myself along with my daughter and parents. Because of this, my sandwich years are turning out to be the best years of my life.
A lot has been said about the struggles of the “sandwich generation,” but making time to care for myself amongst the chaos has made these some of the best years of my life. At 56, I’m a member of the “sandwich generation,” the aptly named in-between time when family ties are both fleeting and consuming.…
My son just graduated from high school and is preparing for college. It’s difficult to watch him make life-changing decisions without me.
The author, right, is worried for her college-bound son. Dominic, my oldest son, is 17 years old. He recently graduated from high school, finishing his senior year a semester early. He also recently learned that his ACT score and GPA earned him a great scholarship offer at the University of Nevada — right here in…
Australian authorities ‘won’t let up’ trying to recoup Belle Gibson’s fine
Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson in Netflix’s miniseries “Apple Cider Vinegar.” Following the release of Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar,” Australian authorities are continuing their efforts to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding fines, penalties, and interest from former wellness guru Belle Gibson. “Apple Cider Vinegar,” which debuted earlier this month, tells a fictionalized…
