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…
a big, huge family cradled in their happy place
(A lead-up to the 2022 reunion post) This is my family: I adore them. And this is the “opening ceremony” of what we do each year when we gather together…
lingering Bear Lake
Rabbit. (Just have to say that at the beginning of every month. It brings good luck after all…Dave’s family tradition:) Let’s celebrate that good luck coming in September (HOW IN…
wind in the sails
This summer my dad took me on a little sail at Bear Lake. He is a sailor, you know. This man is a true renaissance guy if I ever knew…
Bear Lake arrival and a sentimental pre-wedding dinner
Meanwhile, as Claire was en route to be walking through all those cobblestone streets in Europe, Lucy and I were walking this well-worn road surrounding Bear Lake so happy to…
Bear Lake, the beginning and the end
Each year we all try to eek out as many days as we can at the Lake. Because we really love that place I tell you! Sometimes my favorite parts…
Eyrealm reunion 2016 — Part 2
A step-by-step guide for planning a family reunion (See part 1 to start at the beginning.) FOOD Food is a big deal at our reunions. Because the majority of us…
Eyrealm reunion 2016 — part 1
Our annual Family Reunion Each summer we look forward to getting together with this crew: …at the annual Eyrealm reunion at Bear Lake. And every year I feel like we…
Bloomington Lake & b-day/conference prep.
I wrote about our “pre-reunion” Bear Lake back HERE. But let’s talk about the real-deal reunion because it is almost October after all. I’m hoping what I write will help…