One major mistake people make when their iPhone breaks is overestimating the problem. The initial panic can end up costing people a lot more money than it needs to. It is understandable. You drop your phone on the floor and you think ‘oh my goodness, what have I done?’ Or you turn your phone on […]
Ever wondered what should you know about Los Angeles before you go? Los Angeles is a city known for many things, including neon lights, movie stars, and streets lined with celebrities. But the romance of the city can sometimes be so great that travelers take leave of their senses and arrive as if they’re on […]
If you are ever in France, especially anywhere near Normandy, you should definitely consider a day trip to Mont St. Michel. Mont St. Michel has been on my radar for as long as I can recall – it seems like maybe I first saw photos in my art classes in college over 20 years ago. […]
For most people, what we drink first thing in the morning is related more to habit than to anything else. We’re accustomed to sipping a certain beverage when we wake up, and so we continue to do so. There’s nothing wrong with knowing what you like, of course, but sometimes it can be fun – […]
$200,000 in debt gone, what a relief! Today our house sale is final, but what does that mean for us, and do you really care? You probably don’t, but what you do care about is yourself, and your financial well-being. Like everyone else, we bought into the American dream. Buy the biggest, fanciest house that […]
This post is sponsored by My Pigeon Forge. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Have you visited Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee? Have you stayed in one of the amazing mountainside cabins, with views that stretch for miles, soaking in your hot tub after a long day of incredible shopping? […]
Have you noticed that productivity levels have started to falter at your business? Perhaps your employees do not seem to be approaching their work with the same vigor they did several months ago? Did you know that a huge proportion of employees state that they do not feel valued in their job? This is why […]
As everyone knows by now, the Notre Dame de Paris has burned. Being in France, and even if we weren’t, I can’t tell you how devastating it feels, watching. The French news has been broadcasting live for hours, and despite not speaking French as well as we hoped, we understand one thing clearly: The Notre […]
For years, decades even, I have been the victim of extremely poor customer service. My friends and family think I do not eat fast-food because of health reasons, meh. That may be one of the reasons, but the number reason is because I grew weary of having mayonnaise on a burger when I ordered mustard […]
Over the past few months, when not lounging by the pool in Pattaya, or getting a massage, or shopping in Colmar, eating all the nougat and caramel, we find ourselves curled up together watching Netflix. Back in Texas, we canceled our cable over a year ago, opting only to use Hulu and Netflix, along with […]
Today was the first day of the Easter Markets here in Colmar. As I had mentioned previously, this town is already a fairytale, and we expected even more beauty with the addition of the markets. But…I wasn’t expecting today. Overnight, literally, within the wee hours of the night, our fairytale town went from beautiful to […]
In case you were unaware, tomorrow, April 5th, is National Caramel Day. I write about a few foodie holidays here on the blog, but, Caramel? Sweet, thick, creamy, gooey caramel? How can I NOT celebrate such incredible wonderment? Caramel is good, even when it’s bad. Rust and I had French Toast again this morning in […]