Kerri Richardson

appy New Year! It's January, and we all know what that means -- resolutions. Want a better chance of making them stick this year? Here are five important things to remember: Clear space to welcome in the new. So you want to make some changes. First things first: Stop and evaluate if ...

  *This is part 4 in my Adventures in Italy blog series. Click here to read part 1, “Livin’ Like a Local”. Part 2, “When in Rome… Literally,” can be found here. To read part 3, The Canals (and Crowds) of Venice, click here. Note: Our thoughts go out to the people affected by the recent floods and ...

  *This is part 3 in my Adventures in Italy blog series. Click here to read part 1, "Livin' Like a Local". Part 2, "When in Rome... Literally," can be found here. erri, wake up!" Missy says, shaking me. "The alarm didn't go off." I rub my eyes and try to figure ...

  *This is part 2 in a series of blogs about my trip to Italy and our experiences there, including CouchSurfing. To learn what CouchSurfing is and how we came to know it, see part 1 here. check my email a few days after sending out a hosting request to a ...

*This is Part 1 in my Adventures in Italy blog. his has been a big year for Melissa and me. We both celebrated significant birthdays and, together, a milestone anniversary. More than a year ago, we decided we wanted to mark these occasions in a momentous way. Having never been to ...

  I recently won tickets to a Duran Duran concert being held at a casino in a nearby state. I was so excited! As a teenager, I was obsessed with this band, and the stars never aligned for me to see them live. Until now. To add to the nostalgia and excitement, ...

  Oh to be a kid again! Hey, I can still indulge in that world from time to time. I often do, and it's so worth it! This summer, we had six of our nieces and nephews come visit for a weekend, and boy, did we have fun! While our plans didn't ...

"And the sign said 'Long-haired freaky people need not apply'..." -- Five Man Electrical Band My friend's son, Mike*, is wrapping up his sophomore year in high school. He gets good grades, takes college classes in the summer, and is an overall sweet kid. Excited to be getting his license soon, he ...

  or my birthday this year, I decided to schedule a past-life regression session with a highly recommended practitioner on Cape Cod, Nancy Canning. A gift certificate I received had been sitting in my filer for a couple years, and now felt like the perfect time to dust it off and ...

This past Easter, I met a miracle man. After spending the beautiful day on the beach, we're heading home to cook Easter dinner. As we travel down the tranquil, seaside road, we see an older gentleman crossing the street. As he reaches the other side, he stumbles on the curb and ...