December 25, 2016 in North America, United States
Every year for the past three I’ve consciously made this our “last family Christmas.” I’ve been tangibly aware, for a while now, that my young people are flying the nest […]
October 18, 2016 in blog, TearAway, United States
After weeks of delays, weeks of work, and weeks upon weeks of planning, TearAway was finally launched.
April 24, 2015 in North America, Travelogue, United States
We are a combined 35 feet, 4 inches of body length, give or take. As family length goes, that’s hovering somewhere above average. This morning, that 35 feet, 4 inches is […]
December 31, 2014 in Travelogue
I have a confession to make: I did not write a Christmas letter This is the first year in almost twenty that I haven’t. I can’t quite articulate why. What […]
October 3, 2014 in North America, United States
I wish I knew what those birds are… the ones signing in the palm tree beneath the balcony that sound like a trio of little kids who are experimenting with […]
August 7, 2014 in North America, Travelogue, United States
Today I awoke in a house full of love. A house filled with friends and family, in the mountains of Washington, on the shore of the Hood River. A beautiful […]
April 5, 2014 in North America, Travelogue, United States
My Uncle Dick has a saying: “I’m not overwhelmed, I’m just damned near whelmed!” The first time I heard him say it was when he had two preschool aged children […]
February 15, 2014 in Inspiration, North America, Travelogue, United States
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, leaving in it’s wake every manner of pink and red foil garbage for the landfill and enough dying rose petals drown in. Cheap chocolate […]
February 10, 2014 in North America, Travelogue, United States
Travel is a relentless teacher. Some days, the lessons are simple: eat what you’re served, be polite, follow the golden rule, and persevere. Other times, they are more profound; lessons […]
February 1, 2014 in North America, Travelogue, United States
When I close my eyes time does not exist. My little boys are curled up like puppies, asleep on beanbag chairs in the corner. They drifted off every Friday night, […]
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