This week, we’re on our annual lake vacation. There’s limited internet and no cellular service at all. Without all that connectivity, I’ve had hours of time to read, reflect and plan out the rest of the year. One of the things I’ve been reflecting upon is the amount of time I must spend passively using technology for no real purpose!…
Every Memorial Day Weekend, we drive across the state to my mother’s hometown and spend the weekend with family and friends doing all the Memorial Day activities. We decorate all the graves at the cemetery (some are over 100 years old!), tell the stories of our family history and honor all those family members who have served in the military. It’s…
Every morning I wake up with a to-do list on my mind. Some days the list is done and some days, it’s forgotten two minutes after I’ve walked out the door. That’s just the way it works sometimes. The end of this month has been a busy one. We’ve traveled across the state twice – once with massive amounts of…
Mother’s Day is sneaking up fast, and if your Pinterest feed looks anything like mine, it’s already overflowing with adorable handmade gift ideas. And don’t get me wrong—I absolutely love those sweet, crafty treasures (I’ve kept every one). But let’s be honest… moms also appreciate the kind of gifts we’d never buy for ourselves because we’re too busy budgeting for…