In March, Josefina enjoyed a visit to the historic city of Florence. She was awed by all the beautiful architecture in Centro Storico, or the Historic Center of the city. She personally thought her birthday outfit was right at home! After a breakfast of a cornet pastry filled with cream from the patisserie Dolci &…
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Kaya Goes to Vermont
Kaya recently traveled to the Green Mountains in Southern Vermont, which are located on the ancestral homeland of the Abenaki peoples. Edit: 01/08/24: I have learned more about how the Odanak First Nation and Wôlinak First Nation (federally recognized Abenaki nations in Canada) have notable concerns about the legitimacy of Vermont’s state-recognized Abenaki tribes. Here…
A November Morning Walk
This week has been a rough one in the aftermath of the US presidential election. The girls and I have been dealing with anger, sadness, fear, confusion, and uncertainty, just to name a few emotions. I hope everyone out there has some time and space to take care of yourselves and regroup. Rita, Elizabeth, and…
Rita Goes to Greece
In October , my husband and I journeyed to Greece and took Rita with us. Our first stop was the island of Santorini, which was absolutely gorgeous. We stayed at the Grace Hotel in Imerovigli, and the staff there went above and beyond to welcome us and make sure we had a phenomenal stay. Rita’s…
Addy Goes to Mount Washington
In June, my husband and I took a weekend trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire to celebrate his graduation milestone. Addy was curious to explore the history of the area and we learned about the mountain range from the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective. Kawdahkwaj, which is the Algonquian name for Mount Washington,…