One year ago I sat down and published the very first post on my blog titled "I'm Gonna Look". And I was terrified. I had absolutely no idea about the ins and outs of blogging and I was sharing a very vulnerable piece with an unknown audience. Pretty scary stuff. But I did it. And in pushing … Continue reading 1 Year Later & My Top 10 from 2013
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5 Tips for Being More Present
My dad is a real estate agent and this has always afforded him a somewhat flexible schedule. When my sister and I were in high school we would often walk home for lunch and dad would join us if he wasn't too busy. Sounds nice right? But here's the thing - he was there with … Continue reading 5 Tips for Being More Present
Reflections on 15 Years
My husband and I are celebrating our anniversary today. I can hardly believe it's been 15 years since a wide-eyed young couple walked down the aisle and began a life together that would include world travel, job changes, more than a few late-night parties, relocations, renovations, a dietary overhaul, some blow-out fights, lots of laughs, 3 … Continue reading Reflections on 15 Years
Week #1 Family Learning Report – Laughter & Fun
We kicked off our first Summer Learning week with Laughter & Fun as the topic to set the tone for an enjoyable summer break. We brainstormed some ideas as a family and this is what we came up with: - See a funny movie (Despicable Me 2 was hilarious!) - Water balloon fight (we blew up … Continue reading Week #1 Family Learning Report – Laughter & Fun
Chocolate Fondue Fun
We recently had our good friends and their 4 children stay with us for the weekend. There were 11 of us in total and I really wanted to cook a homemade meal for everyone to enjoy. Coming up with a delicious plant-based dinner to please the entire crowd took some serious thinking and planning - … Continue reading Chocolate Fondue Fun