Coffee with an old friend this past weekend included conversations about what we have been up to for the past 15 years, the activities of our family members, career paths, dreams and the weather in our current respective homes. I was surpri ...
About a year or so ago, my cousin shared aerial images of his new patio and backyard. The photos were amazing quality and incredibly close up that I couldn’t believe they were from an airplane. That’s because they weren’t. ...
Each fall and spring, we rearrange the garage to reverse the storage situation from the prior season. Whenever this happens, we rotate the lawn mower and gardening gear with the winter supplies. We work on cleaning out any toys the kids hav ...
You know the sayings, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, “people are creatures of habit” and “old habits die hard”? I totally get it. We’re mostly not in that rut, but do have a few thin ...
Thanks to the larger than life interest in “Earth Day”, the entire month of April has become synonymous with environmental awareness. You don’t need to be inspired by a month or threats of global warming or climate change ...
While my parents both carry the title of Master Gardener from the local agriculture exchange, I cannot claim such wisdom. Having grown up on 10 acres with parents who planted a garden every year, I did learn a thing or two through osmosis. ...
Zoom! I mean “Ka-Chow!” You don’t have to be a thrill-seeker to enjoy a trip around the racetrack, but it certainly makes it more fun when you are! On June 16th, Cars 3 hits the big screen and in anticipation, we were invi ...
Get out. No, really. Set the device down. Step away from the mouse. Go outside. It’s good for you. Waaaaiiiittttt! Put that on pause until you finish reading this! Whether you are like us (anxiously awaiting spring) or live in a warme ...
Day after day, we give you a glimpse into what makes us tick and the things around us that provide some degree of meaning or impact in some way. We tell you about our favorite games and express the benefits of incorporating games into educa ...
When your 11 year old child is smaller than pretty much everyone in her class, is often mistaken for a child much younger and weighs about the same as many toddlers, you know she’s small. Weighing in at a whopping 50 pounds, she’ ...
