Bear Lake, the Beginning
By the time I arrived at Bear Lake it was already buzzing with activity. And thick with beauty. This is one of my favorite “thin places,” surrounded by family, filled…
Our Own Family Reunion over the 4th of July
We are home after a whirlwind of a summer. Our Bear Lake Eyre reunion is all wrapped up, as well as so many other things leading us in so many…
Pioneering a New School Year – Faith in the Unknown
Let’s talk about modern-day pioneering and faith in the unknown. Because there have been three big things that have put it on my mind lately, especially with the FIRST DAY…
how to plan the best family reunion
Ok, since summer is in full swing I have condensed a bunch of family reunion ideas in case you might be in the midst of trying to plan the best…
Feeling Patriotic at the MCO New England TOur
Lucy begged her way into having us join MCO (her choir) for the New England Tour this summer. And boy, there’s a lot to say about that. Her determination and…
Wrap-up of Lucy’s Summer Job on Blakely Island
Phew! This summer is just whizzing by like nobody’s business! We’re over half way through and boy, do I have a lot I want to record. Let’s start with a…
One Year Older and Wiser Too…Happy Birthday Jammers
Welp, today is the day. The day that my middle child turns twenty-three. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE JAM!! I feel so lucky not only that I get to be her mother…
A Summer Job Opportunity for Lucy — Hooray!
Last year when my brother Jonah and his family came to live in the desert, he and his wife had an idea. They kept mentioning to Lucy she should come…
A Rollercoaster Ride at Girls Camp
Talking with couple friends the other day, their worries about impending empty nest parenting came up. I know that stage of life opens up so many feelings. Excitement and wonder…