Two Years in Italy

Two Years in Italy

This is officially the longest we have lived in one place. Actually, when we hit 1.5 years, that was the longest I have lived in one place since I went to college. As an active duty military spouse, I have gotten used to moving around a lot, but even this is a little unusual for the military. Typically, we would be on 2-3 year orders in one location. Our family has just taken a bit of a different path because of my partner’s career, and that is okay. At the end of the day, it brought us to Naples and I can honestly say that this has been one of the best places for our family - for me and my individual growth, for my relationship with my partner, and for my son.

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Ireland: County Kerry & County Cork
Travel Guide, Ireland, Europe Kirstin Brueckmann Kruip Travel Guide, Ireland, Europe Kirstin Brueckmann Kruip

Ireland: County Kerry & County Cork

When my partner spontaneously got a few days off of work, we looked at Skyscanner, and found last minute cheap flights from Naples into Dublin. We had an absolutely fantastic trip exploring a bit of County Cork and a fair amount of County Kerry with our three year old. Here is how we spent our long weekend. The Dingle Peninsula is now one of our favorite places we have traveled to in all of Europe.

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From Mythology to Motherhood: My Love Affair with Persephone
Travel, Expat Life, Abroad, American in Italy, Motherhood, PPD Kirstin Brueckmann Kruip Travel, Expat Life, Abroad, American in Italy, Motherhood, PPD Kirstin Brueckmann Kruip

From Mythology to Motherhood: My Love Affair with Persephone

I thought I knew everything about her story - the daughter of Demeter and Zeus who was spirited away to the Underworld by Hades himself. Little did I know how reductive I was in my view of the woman whose presence was to become my most constant guide through not only motherhood but the cycles of life itself.

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