Kindred Spirits Road Trip – Part 1 – New Hampshire Oasis
Thirty-five plus years ago someone put Anne of Green Gables into my hands and I was never the same. One of my best friends in Elementary school was named Jennifer. Jennifer was a reader. One of...
View ArticleKindred Spirits Road Trip – Part Two: PEI
We hated to say goodbye to our gracious New Hampshire hosts but PEI was calling our name. It was, after all, the purpose of the trip. After another day of driving and a very uneventful boarder...
View ArticleKindred Spirits Road Trip – Part 3: Niagara Falls
Our dreams of PEI and Anne were fulfilled and it was time to say goodbye. We had a long trip ahead of us but one more big stop that we had to make: Niagara Falls. Our route home took us through...
View ArticleMinnesota Resort Getaway
What makes a vacation really special? The people you’re with? The location? The weather? The activities? The ability to unwind? Or the chance to pack it all in? Maybe it’s a combination of all of the...
View ArticleDear Graduating Senior
Dear Graduating Senior- For the past several years I have refrained from writing about you on this blog. It felt like your teenage years and stories were yours and yours alone. No longer could I spill...
View ArticleSea Base Out Island Adventure
This summer I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Florida with Harry and his fellow Boy Scouts to participate in Sea Base Out Island Adventure. If you’re here because you have googled “Sea Base...
View ArticleSea Base Out Island Adventure – Munson Island
The adventure continues on Florida Sea Base Munson island. If you missed the preamble, click here. Sea Base Out Island Adventure – Munson Island We spent 4 nights on Munson island jam packed with...
View ArticleOut Island Adventure: Wrap Up
It’s time to wrap up my Out Island Adventure trip recap. If you haven’t read parts one and two, check those out first here. Florida Sea Base: Out Island Adventure Despite the fact that we had...
View ArticleSea Base Packing List
If you’re here because your planning a trip to Sea Base Florida with your Scout Troop and are looking for a Sea Base Packing List, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve even created a printable PDF....
View ArticleJJ and the Rainbow
The following is a children’s story I wrote after listening to a friend talk about her struggle with teaching her young child about bible stories that are violent and depict an angry God. While we both...
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