2022 brought many changes for our family. Sometimes, all I remember about the year is the packing and moving and the whirlwind of work that went into making that happen. A year ago in January, we began seriously looking for a house in Connecticut. In the year since, we finished remodeling and selling our 1860s...
This is our last summer in the small Massachusetts town we love. Come fall, we’ll hand the keys to someone else and start a new journey in Connecticut. Until then, we spend these perfect warm-weather days soaking up our favorite places and traditions around town. From evening walks around the town common ending with a...
I’ve been meaning for a while to write a post sharing that we’re moving “down south” to Connecticut 🙂 In March, we purchased 42 acres of wooded land that we’re rather determined to turn into a little farm. A little farm fifteen minutes from Hartford, that is. I’d like to say this is one of...
Last week, I went to my hometown for the first time in the thirteen years since I moved to Massachusetts. I never meant to be away for so long; that’s just how life worked out. The house I grew up in is gone…sold and torn down years ago. Certainly, that’s a big part of why...
What I want to remember about these days: The home where my husband grew up. The fields and brook he knew as a boy — where our children now love to explore. The way the field is alive — with the sound of insects and birds and cows. The way it smells — the tall...
Central Massachusetts My husband and I sat in a small apartment in Florence. Across from us sat Luca, from whom we were renting the apartment for the week. Together, we followed his fingers across a map of the city as he showed us where to go and what to do. The apartment was fully furnished...
Sturbridge, Massachusetts Step Away One of my favorite places to spend the day is Old Sturbridge Village. An outdoor living museum, OSV replicates a rural New England community set in the 1830s. While the history and architecture are interesting enough, what I love most about the village is simply the feeling of peace and calm...
My husband and I love to travel. And though traveling with kids is harder, we’ve tried not to let that stop us. So when my sister-in-law gave me this book, I dug right in and hardly looked up until I had read it cover to cover. I loved it. Here’s why: Is Traveling With Kids...
South Londonderry, Vermont Last week, we camped in Vermont as we often do during the summer. Being in that familiar place brought such deep memories and emotions. It’s strange to make memories in a place during a very different stage of life and to return there later feeling like a different person entirely. That’s how...
Eureka Springs, Arkansas Staying In Years ago, I heard about treehouses you can stay at in Arkansas. Even with all the adventures we’ve had overseas, those treehouses remained at the top of my list. So this year for our anniversary we finally made that happen. We spent three nights in two different treehouses and absolutely...
As I sit and read this, I am reminded of the years I have read your words and marveled at your photos. I feel like I know your family. You have a beautiful family, thank you for letting me get a glimpse of your life. May our precious Lord guide and direct each of the steps in this new year. I am grateful to know you. Cathi
Thank you, Cathi! It’s been such a gift getting to know you over the years… I’m thankful for the friendship that’s grown between us through the words we both share 🖤 I hope the year ahead is a good and merciful one for you.
Wow! What a year you’ve had. Love the photos!
It was a wild one! But a good one too! Good hearing from you 🖤