On the ninth day of Christmas, Mother Nature gave to me…. Snow and ice science experiments These science experiments are best done in cold weather! Some of them we’ve done before and some are newContinue reading
Category: Family Life
10 winter outings for family fun
On the tenth day of Christmas, Mother Nature gave to me….. Winter Walks in the Woods Winter is a great time to go on a nature walk. The plants dying back and bare treesContinue reading
12 Days of Christmas in Nature
I’m not going to lie, folks. I’m all about the bah humbug. But, in keeping up with the kids, I’ve set out to find some ways to make my grinch heart grow. I think IContinue reading
14 Christmas Decorations Made From Recycled Garbage
Most of the Christmas decorations I see in stores already look like high-priced garbage and that is what led me to this idea of making decorations out of trash. Why pay for it when youContinue reading
Georgia Women Learn Outdoor Skills at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
I spent this past weekend with a group of about 40 women at Georgia’s annual “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop. The workshop is three days of outdoor recreation education. BOW is an experience like no other.Continue reading
Bah Humbug! Embracing My Holiday Blues
Admittedly, I do not like holidays or weekends. I am the quintessential grouchy grinch. Everything about the winter holidays annoys me. Walking through a store becomes a dreadful chore that leaves me feeling alienated fromContinue reading
Becoming an Outdoors Woman thanks to Georgia DNR.
I’m excited (and a bit nervous) for next weekend. I’ll be away from home for a three-day workshop organized by Georgia DNR. “Becoming an Outdoors Woman,” is an annual program that invites women to Charlie ElliottContinue reading
Grief Beyond Belief
As a widow, I belong to several virtual support groups for the bereaved. While I seldom post anything, I often read and relate to the voices of utter despair from the darkest corners of their lives.Continue reading
Power Hour PowWow Oct 1-3, 2014
This week marked the first #HikeOnHumpDay and #GeorgiaMom Power Hours. I’m doing things a little different from September. You can read about October’s Power Hours, here. Fantastic Fall Hikes near Atlanta, #HikeOnHumpDay Wednesdays, All Day OctoberContinue reading