In preparation for First Day Hike (which is a tradition we highly recommend – last year we were on the Jack Albright Loop on New Years Day, the year before...
For a while now, setting a word for the year has been a popular exercise. The idea: by setting a word for a year we can live with intention, turned...
There is so much going on in our personal lives, I know. But, unfortunately, COVID is still a menacing beast. It is getting worse, not better. People are dying. And...
There are so many reasons to celebrate the holiday season. And we’ve learned some wondering ways to celebrate Christmas as a family. After the year 2020 has been so far,...
Like most of you all, and as I shared on Instagram, I am READY for elections to be done, for the world to stop spinning in all of these big...
This year, we are not trick-or-treating. Due to COVID, a lot of our neighborhood is shutting their doors and turning off their porch lights. The idea of creating chutes and...
This article, at its heart, is about finding a good travel companion – and why you (yes, YOU) need one. While I adore Mr. Family Trip (we travel together very...
I put a political bumper sticker on my car for the first time. Ever. While this may seem trivial, I feel it was a mark of extreme bravery.At some point...
Years ago, Mr. Family Trip and I began a love affair. With an island: Bald Head Island, North Carolina. This small island, considered part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area, is...
I am an avid reader; I fervently believe books open our minds, hearts and make us better in all ways. And that applies to parenting as well! Starting 10 years...