Lucas is turning 16. Sixteen feels big. It’s one of those ages people build up in their minds long before it arrives. There are expectations attached to it — driving permits, rebellion, mood swings, distance, attitude. The classic, “Well… he’s a teenager.” But the thing is, Lucas isn’t especially interested in getting his driver’s license right now. He has already…
We are worldschooling, and some of the questions we get most often are: “What grade are your kids in?” or “What are they learning in school right now?” It’s usually asked with good intent, but it always makes me pause a little — not because it’s offensive, but because it assumes a framework we don’t really live inside anymore. Our…
Mother’s Day feels different when your life doesn’t fit into one place. I’ve been thinking a lot about the women who shape this unconventional journey for me. My mom and I talk often, even with the distance and time zones. We stay connected in our own way—quick check-ins, sharing updates, little glimpses into each other’s days. In a life that’s…
Somewhere along the way—between airports, new cities, and the rhythm of life on the road—I crossed a milestone I never really set out to reach: 350+ blog posts. When I say that out loud, it surprises even me. The truth is, I never started this blog with a big strategy or a content plan. I didn’t sit down and map…
Every now and then, I catch the look. You know the one—equal parts curiosity, confusion, and a quiet “are they a little unhinged?” And honestly? I get it. On paper, what we’re doing might sound a little wild. We’ve stepped away from a traditional life, packed up what we can carry, and chosen to worldschool our kids while traveling full-time.…
From the outside, worldschooling can look like a never-ending vacation. Beaches, new cities, cultural experiences, smiling kids in interesting places. And yes—there is a lot of beauty and joy in this life. However, the truth is that worldschooling is not a permanent holiday. It’s a constant adventure, and adventure almost always comes with discomfort, uncertainty, and a whole lot of…
When we first started worldschooling, there were so many things we worried about. Things that felt big and urgent at the time—grade levels, benchmarks, whether we were “doing enough,” whether our kids were somehow missing something essential. Over time, many of those worries have quietly fallen away. Not because we stopped caring about our kids’ education, but because we started…
Michael just took another trip around the sun — He is middle-aged now, but that somehow doesn’t match the big-kid energy he brings into our lives every single day. For the past six and a half years, so much of the magic we have experienced on our travel journey is because of him. Michael doesn’t just travel — he turns…
When Michael and I look back on these years of worldschooling, one thing stands out again and again: we get to be with our kids — truly with them — every single day. That’s something most families simply don’t experience in the same way. Some days it feels like we never stop talking to each other, and other days we…
One of the most beautiful parts of worldschooling is the people. The friendships that form on the road have a way of turning into family—and this holiday season was a perfect reminder of that. This year, we celebrated Christmas with 17 of us and rang in New Year’s with 19, all together as our little travel tribe. Different backgrounds, different…