After a depression, the world will Renaissance. This is what we humans do, after sadness, there is joy. I have been saying this to myself all day. Move through the dark and into the light. Get over the sadness and […]
When we started with chickens we adopted a few simple brown hens. Over the years we have proven that "Poultry addiction" is a real thing. Now we are finding ourselves spending many weekends a year …
Our two daughters started soccer as soon as they could walk. With an English dad, soccer was a requirement, not a choice for the kids. The girls thrived in the community, and our family, for …
6 years ago we moved here, to this strange little Island with a goal to have TIME for our family. Time to relax and with a focus on BALANCE (which I do actually think is …
I remember the fatigue of being a new parent. The sleepless nights, the clingy babies and toddlers. The tantrums, the horrible, horrible tantrums. We did a decade of this stage through our 3 kids, and …
I remember back on the even of my 40'th birthday, as my husband snored beside me, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with grief. To me, that number meant that the "uphill" path was done, …
Most nights when I crawl into bed I do that quick-step-hurry to my bed and leap upon the covers before anything can grab my ankles. I rush down dark hallways, never looking behind me "just in …
They say chickens are just the beginning of a hobby farm. A few hens, leads to a few more, and suddenly your plan for a few fresh eggs every morning has turned into a full …
I always remember that line "I'm your mother, not your friend", and as my teenager grows, I continue to force myself into that role. I poke her awake most mornings. I remind her about her homework. …
Motion. It is all about staying in motion. It's about putting one foot in front of the other, day after day, step after step. Not stopping to sit down, keeping the momentum, keeping your chin …
Last year we had the fortune to be invited to join the Social Media on the Sands event in Jamaica at Beaches Resort. We made the choice to just bring ONE of our three kids …
I once heard that the main responsibility we have as parents is to raise our children to take care of themselves. We teach them to dress themselves at a young age, how to read and …
Summer should be a time where our days are spent lounging by the local lakes, or exploring new spots together as a family. It should be about catching small moments, on a warm night as …
I think we all have a little dribble of addictive personality in our soul. I know I do. I tend to fall into patterns, routinely. Some of these patterns are positive, my regular gym visits, …
As we are nearing our second decade of marriage, my husband and I are putting more time and effort into building OUR relationship, away from the kids, which is what led us to spending a …
