by Margie | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
In my twenties, two things happened in close succession that brought me to my knees. First, I was held up at gunpoint in an armed robbery. I was 19 weeks pregnant at the time with my first child. Then, ten short days later, I was told my baby had died. I reeled. I...
by Margie | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the most special parts of my trip to Egypt was cruising down the Nile, watching life unfold on its banks the way it has for thousands of years. I couldn’t help but think of how differently most of us live. The relentless pace. One more email or “to-do” that...
by Margie | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thirty years ago, I backpacked around Egypt and the Middle East—armed with a few traveler’s checks and wide open to whatever the future might hold. Two weeks ago, I returned with my husband and two of our children, now the same age I was then. As I rode a...
by Margie | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Some days are surreal, glamorous, and ironic. Last Friday was one of them. WEDNESDAY: A booking glitch landed me in the smallest hotel room in New York… in a bunk bed! My ego protested. The wiser part of me saw the humor. Particularly when I had to prop my...
by Margie | Nov 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
While I didn’t grow up with the Thanksgiving holiday in Australia, I’ve come to treasure this American tradition dedicated to practicing gratitude in a world that constantly pulls our attention toward what’s missing. Whenever I think about what...
