Life on planet earth is like a river flowing free. We carry on sometimes as a trickle, sometimes as Rapids… often gentle movement & other times, raging floodwaters. We can be crystal clear like theContinue reading
Category: Parenting
My posts about the trials and triumphs of parenting.
Bringing your child out of his comfort zone
My Crazy Horse is a nature boy. Put him in the forest, or barefoot on the banks of a creek, and he’s at ease. He’s at home exploring the minute details of the environment. He’llContinue reading
Do you want to learn? – Camp Cook Chronicles
Do you want to learn? It won’t always be pretty. It may resemble destruction, from time to time. Learning often comes as challenges that we face while attempting to continue in our, “orderly fashion.” Overcoming and movingContinue reading
Openness: Wild Wonder, Natural Curiosity, True Appreciation
This is why I do what I do. I will only be with them for this very brief window in the history of planet earth. I want to leave them with open eyes, open arms,Continue reading
Moms — How do YOU do it??
Fellow mom and blogger, Maria Smith, poses this question after offering an intimate view of her life as mom, “How do YOU do it?” She explains that she sees moms making forts, getting dirty with theContinue reading
31 Ways to Spend August Outside #AugustOutside
I’ve already touched on the importance of maintaining an outdoor presence during the hectic back-to-school period. Prioritizing outside play helps cement family outdoor adventure as part of the new school year and throughout the coolerContinue reading
Don’t let back-to-school push you back indoors. Spend August Outside. #AugustOutside
The business of ending summer and heading back to school can knock outdoor play down the priority list a couple notches as other issues climb. After all, even for homeschoolers, there’s a lot to doContinue reading
Camp Cook Chronicles: Greetings From Cloudland Canyon
We spent the past week gradually stepping down rungs in the ladder from our life at a modern subdivision in Metro Atlanta to a sleepy cabin in the woods, a comfy yurt and finally home sweetContinue reading
This Habit Could Save Your Child’s Life!
First, let me make it clear that this is not the same old post you’re going to read about the recent death of a child forgotten & left in a hot car. It’s not aboutContinue reading