Travel & Holidays

Spring is already upon us, and another sugar-filled holiday is around the corner. Yes, it’s time to start thinking about what the Easter Bunny will be bringing to your house this year. Even in the midst of a pandemic,...

2021 is winding down, and I'm tired. It was no 2020, but this year certainly did a number on my morale. While there's nothing magical about a new year, I won't mind seeing this one in the rearview mirror.  I...

“Was that a dog?” my husband asked. We had both seen it, a streak of black fur through the underbrush just behind our tent.  “If it was, that would be big dog,” I replied. We heard the leaves rustle and...

2020: between a global pandemic and resulting economic devastation, homeschool/virtual school, trying to work from home, social upheaval, violence and protests, and election year with all its own sensitivities and frustrations, the past eight months have been a struggle...

The holidays are upon us; how joyful of a time! Tis’ the season of twinkling lights, cheery eyed children, the enticing smell of evergreen, festive caroling, and the coziness that comes to our homes and hearts. It is a...

PCS season is in full-swing. Summer not only brings pool parties and BBQ's, but also packing for those who are in transition from one duty station to the next. We flock to social media asking for advice about schools, housing,...

I love the holiday season. Seeing enormous inflatables taking over everyone’s lawn fills me with delightfully tacky glee. I love the delicious food I can’t stop making and consuming. And I love Christmas music. I love the music so much that after...

From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the contributions of Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans are those with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, and Central or South America. And to recognize the importance of...

Aside from my husband who is a tech junkie, my family tends to live in the dark ages. This isn’t because I am exerting some high moral opinion on electronics. It's mainly because I am lazy. I never get...

Times are wild, am I right? I've been wanting to try some new things for Easter but COVID-19 has been messing with all my plans.  There are a lot of things we can't do right now. But that shouldn't stop us!...

Don’t make Thanksgiving a cluster-puck with arguments this year! Instead, here are five favorite conversations I like to have at the Thanksgiving dinner table, sans politics.  A Book You Devoured  Can’t stop thinking about a book you read over the past...

We love to camp: → tent camping → camping in our pull-trailer → in the mountains → on the beach → out on the prairie → boondocking off the grid miles and miles away from a single soul → in an RV park with lots of...