Grace arrives for the moment, direction comes for the day, a path of peace unfolds in the present. Last summer, my husband and I took a trip to Maine. We traversed the coast with cameras in hand, capturing beauty and contemplating quality of life. During those magical days, we determined to take more trips like …
Peek
Check out this amazing new website for exploring and booking your travel fantasies, Peek, which my son, Josiah, helped to launch. Peek is a fantastic resource for the creative eclectic in need inspirational travel excursions. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Unwinding
Is unwinding an important part of abiding? Friday was an incredible day on the Colorado River: Soaking in sun while draped across our boat’s deck Gliding across the glass with the wind in my face Connection with grown up kids Much-needed relaxation Lots of belly laugher READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Why I Need to Travel
Hmmm…..did I pack my allergy meds? Don’t forget your phone charger. Pack your computer cable. I’d better buy new earplugs. The old ones won’t keep out the noise so I can sleep on the plane. This is a splattering of my inner dialogue the day before I leave on a trip. I need to travel …
Fitting Together the Summer Puzzle
Summer days spiral past like spinning tops. I don’t know where they went or how they moved by so quickly. I think I might have planned too many fun trips into one summer. But then again, I think, isn’t that what summers are for? Making memories with those we love should take precedence over home …
The Perfect Shot
I have a compulsion to capture fleeting moments, and I envy the photographer's eye—the ability to see the perfect shot. Honed skills meld with instincts as the expert swiftly moves in for the kill…snap. "I got it," seeps through grinning lips.      My husband has this talent, although he argues amateur abilities only. I follow …
