We are off to Chicago today for a family wedding. I’m looking forward to seeing some actual signs of autumn in the mid-west as we drive through rural Indiana to a farm where the wedding is taking place. I hear leaves change colors and temperatures cool in October in other parts of the world. LOL! […]
I have been reading an interesting book called How To Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. She is a Stanford University Professor, former Dean of Freshmen, acclaimed writer and a mother of two. Her thoughts on Helicopter Parenting, research on why we are over-parenting our children, and practical insight on raising happy, confident, resilient children has been on my […]
When I sit down to share with you our travels, I generally have a good sense of what I will write about. This particular post however, has been on my mind for months unable to decide how I would sufficiently describe to you the sensation of being in the Olympic National Forest. Unsure whether my […]
Weekend Roundup We are ecstatic with the little bits of rain we received this week. This week’s Weekend Round-Up will reflect that feeling with bits of early fall inspiration. It’s amazing how easy it is to be happy with a few raindrops outside. Let’s hope it keeps coming for us here in California. While travel […]
Custom Gifts are one of my favorite ways to say thank you to someone. They add the perfect touch to any thoughtful sentiments you have. I discovered Lemonee on the Hills last spring and knew you all would love to know about her too. (Although I was kinda thinking about keeping her a secret!) You […]
One aspect of parenting I’ve been fascinated with since the early stages becoming a parent, was the benefit of childhood chores for children. I’ve written before on the various chores and routines our kids are required to do around our home. Sometimes they’ve been set up simply to help me along at home. Other times as […]
We spent a morning exploring Ruby Beach in the Olympic National Park. It is one of the many southern beaches that line the coastal edge of the National Park boundary. As with most Pacific Northwest beaches, it is covered with tons of driftwood which is natures finest architectural tool in the eye of a child […]