

A Day Like Any Other
I think that I already mentioned that one of the purposes of this trip is to experience Korea like Koreans. Part of this came about as a...


The Tipping Point
I’m not sure I can tell you exactly how this trip is different from the last one but it is. I remember being very antsy last April when I...
Hurry Up and Wait ... The Sequel
The trip snuck up on me. Finals at our school were 5/23-5/25. Teachers reported until Friday to validate grades, talk to parents of...


Hurry Up And Wait ...
Isn’t that the way that most vacations begin? You make your reservations and then you spend m-o-n-t-h-s waiting for the day to arrive. ...


There and Back Again
A little over a year ago my Lizzy girl and I took a trip to Seoul, South Korea during spring break. It was a result of a new and ongoing...


The Old Me Looks At The New Me
I recently did a blog where I mentioned that I had multiple lives – before children and after delivery – and that one of my BC passions...


The 3 Lives of DL Hanlon
I have always said I had two lives – BC and AD (Before Children and After Delivery). No matter how much you swear that children will not...
Vices and Addictions
We all have them. Some of us have more than others. I’m probably one of those. No, if I’m to be honest, there’s no ‘probably’ about it....
Learning Your Lesson (NOT!)
Last night and today my body is sending me little twinges in my lower back. That is its’ way of reminding me that I’m not as young in...


'Cause We're V-I-Ps and We Bang Like This
‘Cause We’re V-I-Ps and We Bang Like This The fans of the Korean boy band Big Bang are called VIPs. Big Bang’s most recent world tour...