This has been a time of transition. In the midst of losing Pete’s father, we moved house. We’d planned our move for the beginning of February prior to any inkling of what would eventually transpire with Dennis. This turned out to be a welcome blessing that distracted us from being distracted. And, while there have [...]
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Dennis Wuebker, RIP
Pete’s dad, Dennis – the Wuebkers’ Top Gun – passed peacefully with his family at his side on January 22, 2011. Reunited with Joan, the love of his life. Rest in peace, Grandpa, and we’ll see you up at the cabin. High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the [...]
Comfort Food for Winter Birthdays
Marrying into a family of exceptional cooks was more of a boon than an intimidating prospect for me. Since Pete gladly and regularly takes on kitchen duties, my rare-by-comparison kitchen time is usually spent doing special occasion or holiday baking. Two recent birthday celebrations (Pete’s in December, and our daughter Robin’s in early January) had [...]
Christmas Favorites
A nostalgic conversation with my brother, John, about our favorite Christmas music, movies, television shows, and traditions led him to request that I write this post. Our earliest memories are the songs on the annual Christmas record album our parents purchased from the local Goodyear tire shop for years (who knew there is an entire site devoted [...]
Christmas Simplified
We’re doing Christmas a little differently this year. We’ll be traveling over the holidays, so that gave us plenty of excuse not to decorate a tree. We’re happy to let that go rather than put one up, and then come back in the New Year only to have to take it down. We’re doing Christmas, [...]
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Peter and Betsy Wuebker are location-independent professionals who share what they know about travel, simplicity and integrating work with life. 