Category Archives: college

West Coast Swing: taking my own advice

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Last night I found myself in the arms of a stranger, 40 years my junior. It can happen to anyone. You just have to put yourself out there . . . I’m visiting my daughter who’s a senior in college … Continue reading →

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Gifts and lessons from the sea at Lyme Regis, UK

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

The day began gray, with rain a good probability. It was about time really; I’d only had one day of rain the whole time I’d been in England. But it would be nice if it held off. This day, my … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of New York – bucket list and Flamenco

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

As long as we’re in New York visiting colleges, I might as well check some things off my bucket list. My list was simple: 1) Chinese food in Chinatown, 2) Italian food in Little Italy, 3) a Broadway musical, and … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh, NY and NJ – an education

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

My daughter and I enjoyed Boston during our college visits, so we left with some sadness. But then we sat on the airport tarmac for an hour due to snow and the de-icing process. That meant we missed our connection … Continue reading →

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Feeling stressed? Mimic your fat old cat in the sun.

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Now that my daughter and I are three weeks into this college shopping trip, a friend asked how I’m doing on choosing my attitude. (See That’s quite an affirmation ya’ got there…”). While our pace has been brisk, I’m happy … Continue reading →

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The delights of Boston

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Our second week of college shopping has been easier because we have settled into one apartment for the whole week. That’s made a big difference in our outlook – settling in. We are in a very eclectic neighborhood – went … Continue reading →

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College shopping: Universities 3 – Mom 0

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

My daughter and I are on the east coast, college shopping. We flew non-stop from Honolulu to New York’s JFK airport – way too many hours sitting on my butt. I got some strange looks until I collected my suitcase … Continue reading →

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“That’s quite an affirmation ya’ got there…”

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

It’s time for college shopping with my youngest. So, are we headed to California? No, the west coast is way too close to parents – a simple hop across the ocean. No, we are traveling to the east coast: Boston, … Continue reading →

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Travel as a transformation tool: snippets from the UK

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Today I opened my inbox to messages from the booking companies I used for our UK trip last summer, all with the same message – time to plan your next trip. They must time these things to coincide with finally … Continue reading →

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Tools for feeling unsettled

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

When I got home from taking Jade to college, I found things unsettled at home. Felicity had given birth, though we don’t know where the kittens are. Likely they are under the house, but we haven’t heard anything. She’s gotten … Continue reading →

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