It is the second week of July. The air is thick & sweet with moisture and the scent of thriving leaves. The little, wooded path that we walk on daily is reaching its peak of wildness. Everything is thick and green. There are gnats and mosquitoes that buzz in our ears and if I close my eyes, for a moment it is as though I am back in the jungle…
in the woods
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Thoughts on Blended Family Life…
There is so much to say about blended family life. It’s not something that I ever anticipated for myself; but life has a funny way of doing that, doesn’t it? Presenting you with the unexpected. Sometimes it feels like my little family just expanded overnight…
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Backyard Camping Adventures
In my last post, I introduced you to my guy. Today I want to talk about one of our favorite things to do together–camping. We absolutely love camping and hiking. When we first met, it was camping and hiking that we bonded over. We’ve been…
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Memorial Day Weekend // 2018
My extended family on my father’s side has property in the Catskill Mountains of New York. I grew up in this place, celebrating warm weather holidays in the magic of these mountains. Our family calls this place “The Property,” a space where you are surrounded…
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A Field-to-Table Hunting Experience: Thoughts on Eating Meat
This post is a bit out of the ordinary for me. While I often focus on plant-based living & nutrition, today I am going to talk about eating meat & hunting. So, if you are interested to read these thoughts, please read on. A couple…
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Fly Fishing & Sustainability
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes…
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Camping at the Lake & Summer Fun with Dr Pepper
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dr Pepper®. The opinions and text are all mine. We spent the weekend camping with family and friends. It was such a great time. There was rain in the forecast, but our first two…
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Autumn Splendor: The Gift of No
The autumn that is ending has been one of my favorites to date. It’s always been my favorite season, full of magic and warmth, but this one was more illuminating & empowering than any that have come before it. This past summer was a tumultuous…