In 2013 I left my newborn daughter and walked into Syria on foot during the civil war. I was born in Damascus. This is the full story, and what the fall of Assad in December 2024 brought back.

Four stays, six beaches, every trail worth hiking, the best food, whale watching season, canoe costs, and everything else I have learned from going back again and again. (SEO version - draft for review)

Worldschooling, homeschooling, unschooling, and outsourced learning explained honestly. From a California mama who has been doing all three for years without realizing it.