Blue Jay has been home since March and has had little-to-no formal structure other than spending one day at the … More
Tag: Family
Keeping My Head Above the Water
I anticipated the layoff from my job. I understand how business works. My husband and I talked about the possibility … More
Layoff from work: Day 2
My husband and I are taking part in a 12-week parenting program to learn more about raising a child with … More
Layoff from Work: Day One
I awoke this morning shortly after 7 A.M. and laid in bed, scrolling Instagram for a few minutes. I have … More
The Twelve Villains of Christmas
I attended my brothers Christmas church production along with my mom on December 23. His church puts together a yearly … More
Trusting Ourselves
My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More
A Turtle’s Pace Weekend
When we used our large base camping tent last summer for the final time, we packed away one of the … More
Exploring Nature’s Jungle Gym
Bear Hug woke me up just before ten on Saturday morning to let me know he had made coffee. I … More
Family Hiking in the Sunshine
I surrounded myself with nature this morning. Red, oranges, and yellows mixed in with browns and greens greeted me along … More
Long weekend at Riding Mountain
I hiked and camped at Riding Mountain National Park a few weeks ago with a group. Like all trips to … More