As my first post on Croatia stated - this was a truly memorable vacation, but two of my favorite experiences were renting a motorbike on the island of Vis and exploring the stunning Old Town area of Dubrovnik. If you watched Game of Thrones, Dubrovnik’s Old Town is the backdrop of Kings Landing, a fictional city in the popular HBO series. It...
Read MoreIf Croatia is not on your travel list – now is the time to add it. What a beautiful country. Full of UNESCO World Heritage sites and the most beautiful coastal towns. The water is as clear and brilliantly turquoise as it looks in photos.
Read MoreMy son turned 16. He was 11 when his father died. Today, he is driving his own vehicle to and from school. Helping cart his sisters around and running errands. It brings me so much pride. So much joy. I do not cling to the younger versions of my kids. I want to see them grow and become more
Read MoreWe had this quote in Adam’s funeral program. Some Days Never Come “Someday, I can take her on the cruise.” “Someday, I will have time to call and chat.” “Someday, the children will understand why I was so busy.”
Read MoreI broke my toe this summer. It slowed me down a bit, but I’m on the comeback now. Do not suggest a parent-kid softball game when no opponent shows up to play your daughter’s team and then play catcher with no gear. One fast pitch straight to my big toe took me out. I’m finally walking and running
Read MoreWe’re soaking up our first summer with a lake place, and let me tell you—there’s nothing quite like it. Hot summer days on the water lead into beautiful evening sunsets and campfire s’mores. A recent s'mores session reminded me of something I talked about on It Takes Two with Amy & JJ on KFGO. I’ve been lucky to share bits of my journey—life,...
Read MoreIt is hard to watch a friend become a widow. My journey to widowhood took about 30 minutes. Hers has taken 17 months. Different processing times. Same awful end result. The life you thought you had in front of you is over.
Read MoreWhen you become a widow unexpectedly, you are overwhelmed by many things. One is paperwork. There are mounds of it - so many accounts to review, deal with, and close - or rework into your own name. Payments to keep track of, people who are assisting with the death, documents regarding the end of employment, the end of a life. It doesn’t take...
Read MoreI traveled well in 2023, with adventures in both Scotland and Egypt. While in Scotland, my friend Krista and I visited the Johnnie Walker flagship store on Princes Street in Edinburgh. We took the Johnnie Walker Journey of Flavor tour, and it was full of unexpected surprises. You don’t need to like—or even know anything about—whiskey to enjoy...
Read MoreBirthdays are always hard. We threw big parties. Adam cooked a lot of food. I feel his absence. Not just for me in all the planning and prep, but for my children. I hate that he is not here to see how much they have grown. It hurts my heart to know the young ages they lost their father: 6, 10, and
Read More/ambers-website-5600/The_Whiskey_Widow_Header_Logo.png "The Whisky Widow Logo Final Color"){kind=logo}