What would happen if we made a commitment to spend special time EACH and EVERY day outdoors? I’d venture to guess that we would feel: more relaxed more connected with our family more connected with the Lord more productive with the rest of our day I’d venture we would be able to: think clearer focus […]
Integrated Living
A Forest Walk
Through a cacti forest that is… The desert lured us out. It is in full bloom – greener, with tiny splashes of color. We ran, poked the dirt, inspected scat, played in dry washes and admired God’s creation. Greta managed to sleep through it all securely snuggled up to me. This was a particularly windy day. […]
Creativity Inspiring
We’ve recently come under the spell of this incredibly creative book. It is always a good sign when an adult is just as captivated by a children’s book as they are. Rich and Greta inspected this book for a good part of the morning a few weeks back. We found ourselves chuckling at the […]
Cultivating Gratitude
Expectations… If you don’t clearly communicate what they are (and add some practice role-playing in for the littles) disaster and disappointment can ensue… I’ve had to chase down a certain 3 year old more times than I care to admit because I didn’t clearly communicate before hand proper etiquette at the park. So I’ve made […]
Bought at a price…
Today has been one of those days. Well, maybe not one of THOSE days… Actually the more I think about it, today was a pretty normal, run-of-the-mill kind of day. peaceful moments punctuated with cries and whines. teachable hearts one moment, stubborn one’s the next. calm and tranquility interrupted by chaos. Life is a roller […]
Books that Inspire Nature Explorations
We came, we hiked, we conquered… Well, not quite, but the boys sure felt like they had with a few small battle bumps and bruises to show for it! After a morning of hiking, the kids had no trouble falling asleep tonight! It was a beautiful day for a hike – hovering in […]