"Finding Gina Marie" began as my quest to meet my birth mother, a journey that transformed our lives. We reimagined our future, embracing full-time travel and authentic living. Our story is about reclaiming life’s priorities and finding freedom in unexpected places.

Imagine yourself eating fluffy clouds of pasta that practically melt in your mouth. Not only are they full of flavor, but these pillows are packed with memories and history. That's what it felt like making and eating my Aunt Kathleen's ricotta gnocchi, which happens to be my nonna's recipe as well. Learning how to make these over a Zoom call in 2020 was one of the highlights of my year, especially after finding my Italian birth family when I was 55 years old.

When important life events happens and you’re on the road, nothing says you care as much as a mailed card. A text can work, but it’s not nearly the same. I’ve been using a new app that allows you to handwrite a greeting and the company will stamp and mail it.

As full-time travelers, we look forward to eating exotic foods and checking out famous UNESCO sites, but we know that with those cool experiences come the inevitabilities of homesickness, overwhelm, and various travel challenges. We’ve crafted strategies to help us swiftly navigate through these tough spots…

Krakow surprises me. I don’t expect to feel such a strong emotional connection to my adopted Polish mother, Maxine, when I arrive in Poland for the first time.