Tag Archives: family time

Where Were We?

Do you know where this photo was taken? A few clues: this was from our year on the road, we had extra kids with us and we all had a great time. Read on for more clues and to figure it out …

Published.

Eight years ago our family left on a journey. I have been writing since the day we left, and AS OF TODAY you can purchase my book here: Are We There Yet Part memoir, part travel guide this book is my family’s story of the year we cruised around the US and Canada in ourContinue reading “Published.”

Road Tripping with Our Pups

(*note this post contains some affiliates links, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) This summer our family vacation took us to the very small community of Idlewild, in the wilderness of northern New Mexico, about forty five minutes from Taos (when the pass is not under construction). My husband’s family has aContinue reading “Road Tripping with Our Pups”

The Send Off

Posts of dorm rooms, campus tours and babies turned into adults flood my feeds. I am not alone. My closest friends are all going through the same thing. Meanwhile, feelings of sadness, worry, chaos, and excitement scurry through me. At the same time, feelings of nostalgia are the strongest, thinking back at my curious, observantContinue reading “The Send Off”

Wordle.

*Screenshot of my Wordle a few weeks ago, when I just couldn’t figure it out… Wordle. This little game has added new joy to my morning routine. Not just because its fairly easy and quick to play (here’s a run down of the game if you are not familiar) but because since I started playing,Continue reading “Wordle.”

Happy Holidays to YOU!

Tis the season to be running around busy, trying to get it all done. I mentioned in my last post that I am trying to enjoy the season, relax and take it all in. One of the things I do enjoy about the holidays is giving. While I might pack my schedule shopping and cooking,Continue reading “Happy Holidays to YOU!”

Beat the Blues this Holiday Season

*Photo Credit: Real Simple – another great article re: holiday stress I was browsing through some of my ​older blogs today and came across an article I wrote for my blog and Red Tricycle a few years ago. The concept was a letter to myself over the holidays, a reminder that I actually do enjoyContinue reading “Beat the Blues this Holiday Season”

Simple Art

I love my writing group. We meet twice a month, we chat about all things. Today we talked about our writing, the world around us, our lives, our privilege, our stories, our families. As a writer you put it all out there and when you meet up with other writers there is not much that’sContinue reading “Simple Art”

Being Content With Letting Go

Last Thursday, I attended my regular Bhakti yoga class, masked up and in person, the theme for the class was Santosha or contentment. Santosha is part of the eight limbs of yoga. The first two limbs are The Yamas (restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows, how we show up in the world) and The NiyamasContinue reading “Being Content With Letting Go”