Do adventures really have to stop after you have a baby? Not in our family! I’ve been determined to continue traveling and having new experiences, even as a mom. Of course, going on adventures with a toddler can require a little extra planning and creativity. Here are 3 weekend adventures that we had fun taking
Spring started about a month ago, and I’ve really been enjoying the outdoors, soaking in the sunshine and breathing in the fresh air. Wildflowers are blooming in the yard, the leaves are green, and the air smells deliciously sweet. This spring weather is ideal for me; it’s not too cold, and it’s not too hot.
Sometimes the coldest months can offer us the most warmth. At times, we might shiver on the outside, but that helps us to recognize where true warmth comes from. We learn that the cold is temporary, that the warmth inside can carry us through. I like this quote by Yoko Ono: “Spring passes and one
You have experienced life in a way that no one else has. This has made you uniquely knowledgeable, skilled, and capable of making a difference. How can you use what you have to improve the lives of others? I’m finally making this official on my blog. We have a non-profit organization, Creative Helping Inc.,
I’m excited to announce that I’ve officially started an online private practice. I chose the name “The Center for Support” because I want people to feel supported as they access services from the website. Right now, I’m offering online and telephone mental health counseling to people who live in Florida. I’m also offering online art
Life is a journey that involves learning. And for most of us, the words “back to school” are a part of that journey. How have the words “back to school” affected you? You might be a student, a teacher, or a parent of a child in school. I work at a college counseling center, and
What does summer represent for you? A break from work? Time in the sunshine? Too much time in the sunshine? A season to make happy memories? In honor of the first official week of summer, here are some fun and beautiful quotes about the summer season. Enjoy these quotes, and enjoy your summer! “And so
I love the spring. The sunny days and colorful flowers put me in a happy mood. Spring is inspiring because it represents beauty, hope, and new life. In honor of spring, here’s a quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Here are some other beautiful quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “To laugh often and
This will be a simple post about a simple concept: taking a walk. I have the tendency to over-complicate things. I give myself more goals than I can realistically accomplish. I’m a perfectionist, so I not only want to accomplish all of my goals, but I also want to make sure that I get all
Tony and I wondered if our road trip was going to be a disaster. At the beginning of March, we drove our three-month-old daughter to a city that was over four hundred miles away. After driving for only an hour, we had to stop for forty-five minutes because the baby needed to be fed and
