Mother's Day means different things to different moms. For me, it is often a reflection on the act of childbirth itself, on that most profound physical journey that changed me permanently. And at times I think of my children's births as metaphors for the journey we women take throughout our mothering years. It is a…

People assume that if you are traveling or living abroad that life is one big adventure, a huge escape, and that there is no time or inclination to feel low.  Not so. Instagram pics often conceal more than they reveal. Last weekend I said goodbye to my sister after a long anticipated visit and now…