This morning, my third grader had a test about soil. Yesterday evening, while sitting on a picnic blanket to do his homework outside, he...

I had the best Thursday morning of my life and I owe it all to my kids and our fifteen minutes outside this morning that turned into - I ...

What's your dream? I know you have one; we all do. For example, walk into a bookstore and you will witness a sea of dreams. It's a littl...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you listened to your own advice? You may not realize it, but sometimes when you are giving a...

Family Fun at the Reception It started with an invitation to a family wedding in Iowa City, Iowa. Feeling scarred by unairconditioned su...

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer...

"This is the best day of my life!" declared my five year old. We just went kayaking - my husband, my two young sons, and me - for the fi...

Sometimes it is hard to take that first step to bundle up in winter and walk out the door, but once we do, my kids and I inevitably start...

We’ve started the s’more roasting in Virginia. With last week’s temperatures in the 40s and feeling like December, my kids and I welcomed...

In 2009, I've set an intention to travel more and experience daily adventures with my family. Being on our first vacation of 2009 in the ...

For the first time since being a mom almost six-and-a-half years ago, I am spending a lot of time with my kids outside in Summer. We’ve ...