adventure

November 23, 2016

Our family recently traveled north into Canada for a long weekend. Andy and I have loved our many trips into Canada but neither of us had been to Calgary or

August 18, 2016

I’ve been saying and I’ll keep saying it. This summer is nuts. Company and travels have us rushing about more than we’re used to. All good things, all good things.

July 31, 2016

This time feels different. The warm, squishy, dependent child that swam from my body — her legs run now. She involuntarily throws looks – simultaneously irritated and apologetic – my

June 9, 2016

I’ve been home for over a week now and my suitcase remains packed, including bits of California grass, Pacific scented sand, exotic leaves and seashell shards my daughters carefully collected

April 26, 2016

Andy and I woke at the same moment. 4:17am, the glowing moon washing our room with ghost-blue light. We don’t have curtains and every full moon, it seems our space

March 16, 2016

**We had originally planned a 3 day gathering but received valuable feedback suggesting people didn’t have enough time to plan for a big, expensive trip. This is our first time

February 29, 2016

Spontaneous adventures are my jam. The kind that are casually planned over a post-ski beer and then happen the following day. I am enlivened when I’m “unprepared” — when I

February 17, 2016

I missed last year! And the year before! Both drafts are immortalized as drafts. Things happen that way and I’ve found – as I age – it is often best

February 2, 2016

Me: What makes me happy?* Ruby: Snuggling with me! And I like snuggling with you! I have this dear old friend whom I hardly ever see. Even though she lives

October 14, 2015

hump day nuggets: bits of the season in photos and words Every year, as the leaves ignite into bejeweled, brittle, temporary bits, our family joins friends beside a navy blue

//for hiding ``