Today I thought I would do something a little different and take you on a walking tour of Italy. The last week of my stay, I was on my own. Being me, that meant finding reasons to walk as far as I could. On this particular day I actually got out a tour book and selected a walking tour that would take me to some sites I already knew and a few that I didn't. [Tweet "Join @cara_putman for a … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned in Italy
Last week Eric and I were in Italy while I started teaching a study abroad program that I'm continuing this week. We had an amazing ten days in Florence before he left, walking a minimum of 72 miles in the days he was here. We call it our Italian weight loss program. For some reason it's just easier to have that lifestyle here. [Tweet "Lessons learned from a da Vinci restoration. @cara_putman … [Read more...]
Summertime Dreaming
It's summertime, well, almost. And that means to start dreaming about what you want to do this summer. For me that's a combination of doing the following things. It's hoping for time to breathe. Maybe read a few books. Write a few words. There's something about summer that always speaks of newness and pause. There's something about the longer days, and the pinker skies that make me think … [Read more...]
Lessons from Make Way for Ducklings
The other day the kids and I were driving along and saw the above sight. It was absolutely priceless and felt like we had stepped into the book Make Way for Ducklings. When we first arrived the mother was in the road at the side with her 12 or 13 ducklings next to her. Cars slowed for her, but went around her, and it was clear she was frantic. Then we stopped as did the other cars. She … [Read more...]
SOKY Bookfest Fun & a Giveaway
So this weekend I had the pleasure of being in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for SOKY, a book festival. It was a great weekend on so many levels. My oldest traveled with me since she needed to be in Bloomington, Indiana, the day after the book festival. What did she want to do on the car ride? Listen to Beyond Justice on audio book. Go to the bottom to enter a giveaway for your copy of this audio … [Read more...]
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