About three years ago, I came to the realization that there was only one time of year when we could take family vacations: the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Sure, the flights are crowded and yes, both of our families are irritated that we don’t come home for the holidays, but to me, it’s…
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What I Did On My One Day Vacation
As I sit here listening to the clock tick in an otherwise quiet house, I’m marveling at the fact that I took the day off — most of it, anyway — and the world didn’t end. Aside from being on an island beach somewhere, this day was probably as close to ideal as it could…
What I Learned on Vacation
We have a habit of vacationing at Christmas. This year, thanks to Alaska Airlines’ direct service from Oakland to Kona, it didn’t take much arm-twisting to convince us that the Big Island was the way to go. It was, of course, fantastic to be away, but this vacation also taught me some valuable lessons. Revelation…