This is not a post I planned to write. Sometimes spirit moves me and I feel energy flow through my fingers and I know I need to write my thoughts down. I wish it would happen more often, on demand, at convenient times and not at 1 a.m. when I really should be sleeping. Writing is how I process . . .
Holiday Gift Guide For Women, Girlfriends + Mothers
Have you been so busy thinking about gifts to buy for everyone on your list that when someone turns around and asks what YOU want your mind suddenly goes blank? That happened to me this week. So when your husband/boyfriend/significant other asks what's on your wish list this year, you can just pass . . .
24 Holiday Gift Ideas For Kids Of Every Age
It's that time of year again! Black Friday deals are coming out earlier than ever -- probably because so many of us are anxious to move on with things and get to the most wonderful time of the year. The irony is that after spending many months of quarantine purging every room of our house the last . . .
The Joy of Cooking For Kids Of All Ages
My mom is an amazing cook. She doesn't bother with measuring cups or spoons she just intuits how much of whatever ingredient a recipe may call for. She can slice any vegetable in the palm of her hand. I'm pretty sure she doesn't own a cutting board. For all of her expertise, cooking is a life skill . . .
Glamping in Smoky Mountain National Park
Earlier this month our family spent a few days glamping in the Great Smoky Mountains. If sitting by a nightly campfire and sleeping under the stars appeals to you as much as it does to me then this is one way to experience a national park that you won't soon forget. The most appealing aspect of a . . .
Socially Distant Summer Vacation Ideas You Can Plan Right Now
It's a non-traditional summer and most of us have had to accept that our original travel plans would not be possible this year. The good news is there's a lot of summer left and even more than most of us were expecting since many of our schools have pushed back the start of the school year until . . .