Claire’s summer adventure
I had a long conversation with Claire over the weekend. Time zones are tricky and internet isn’t all that great these days for some reason (ours). So I was so…
a summer experience for Claire
Years ago Dave and I decided (inspired by an idea from Dave’s brother), that we wanted to create an opportunity for our kids to do some sort of experience/internship away…
some summer adventures
I am feeling my dear mother’s pain with summer schedule coordination this summer. Phew! She is always coordinating and situating and trying to figure out the details when we meet…
summer goals…with a Plan
Each summer as soon as the last school bell rings freeing us into summer, we sit down together and write out summer goals…with a plan.
seeking summer internship ideas (once again)
See this girl right here? She’s always been the life of the party. She makes things fun: She takes herself lightly: And she knows how to focus and WORK when…
a day to hold onto
I’m still trying to post about Bear Lake before Fall hits in full force. (Not sure what “Fall hitting” really means here in the desert because it’s so dang hot…
Letting Kids Conquer the “Seemingly Impossible” – hard is good
Let’s talk about something my grandma once said, “When you master the seemingly impossible, it does something for you that fits into your very character for a lifetime, and makes…
California coast road trip — part 2, the end
Warning: There are a lot of pictures in this post. And a large percentage of them are jellyfish. And part of the story is a little serendipitous (and crazy) which…
coast of California — part 1 (including Hearst Castle)
For years I’ve been dreaming of driving the coast of California. So much beauty there! It’s been beckoning me to come explore. I’ve always thought it would be such a…