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An Ode to the London Bookshop

Today we’re talking about my love affair with the written word. When I was a kid, my mom would take me and my sisters most Saturdays to the local public library. We would spend the better part of an hour filling up...

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Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

“Well, it looks like the test came back positive” These are words that no one wants to hear from a doctor. A positive test result is rarely anything but a positive thing in the medical world. And my hopes...

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To Basil, on your 10th birthday

Dear Basil,Today you turn 10. In people years. As we pass this milestone, it seems a good time to reflect back on our adventures together. Having a puppy was one of the hardest things I’ve done. I hated it. You were...

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Playing the Expat Waiting Game

We have been expats in London for about eighteen months. The time has flown and we have had loads of fun. We undoubtably made the right decision to uproot our life in NYC and relocate to London. But the underbelly of...

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Getting Along on the Road

We are about to embark on an epic road trip. While we have done plenty of car journeys over the years, we have never been on an official road trip together. That’s impressive, considering we have been together...

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Hello World, Once Again

You know that saying that you should dress for the job you want, rather than the job you have? We take it to heart and have a closet full of elegant clothes to prove it.  But in the 18 months we’ve been running...