Gratitude for Our Veterans

Gratitude for Our Veterans

Each November, my son’s elementary school hosts a special Grandparents Day program. I love how his school takes time each year to honor grandparents. Last Friday, my son and his fourth grade class performed a beautiful and touching tribute to military veterans. During their performance, pictures of grandparents who served in the military were displayed […]

Creative Writing with Candy

Creative Writing with Candy

Tonight, children across this country will bring home jack-o-lantern buckets brimming with candy and pillowcases about to burst at the seams. Little hands will dig through trick-or-treating treasures, tearing wrappers open and indulging in this once-a-year candy overload.  Many of us parents stare at the cache of candy with mixed emotions. Nostalgia overwhelms as we […]

Around the World in a Summer

Around the World in a Summer

My seven-year-old son and I are embarking on an adventure this summer—an educational expedition that will take us around the world over the next 11 weeks. As armchair travelers, we’ll be learning all sorts of things about each region we visit, including its geography, people and cultures, history, cuisine, contributions to art and literature, and […]

Colorado’s Spruce Creek Trail and Mohawk Lakes

Colorado’s Spruce Creek Trail and Mohawk Lakes

With hiking season just around the corner, I thought I’d share one of my favorite places to hike in Colorado. Four years ago, my family discovered a gem tucked away in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado ~ Spruce Creek Trail. My son was three at the time, and with the help of a Kelty child […]

8 Beautiful Lessons I’ve Learned from My Mom

8 Beautiful Lessons I’ve Learned from My Mom

In 2009, I had the great privilege of interviewing my mom for a writing assignment. What an enriching experience that interview was! (If you have the opportunity, I urge you take take some time to interview your mom. You’ll likely be surprised by what you discover about her.) I gained many nuggets of wisdom from […]