Shares and Rants 3/3

Are We Listening?

Earlier this week a family friend suddenly passed away. I have known her and her family since I was a child. Let me tell you, this family...

How to Pack for Months on the Road

When we first made the decision to hit the road for an indefinite amount of time the idea of what to pack was extremely daunting. I took...

How to Take a Road Trip While Kids are Learning Remotely

Many of you have asked me how we are managing remote learning while we are on the road. Here are a few of the things we keep in mind as...

Mentally Locked Down

How many of us are still locked down even though the government lock downs have been lifted? Has the pandemic changed you and most of...

August Will Never Be the Same

August is a big month in our home. We celebrate our two sons' birthdays, as well as mine. Our boys eagerly await August, counting down...

Am I Self-Centered?

Yes, I am. I didn't realize this until yesterday. Beforehand I genuinely considered myself pretty selfless and took pride in thinking of...

Don't Be a Moocher, Give Back

My thoughts are obsessively overtaken with themes of gratitude. I am so grateful that my friends and family are healthy, that although I...

Movie List

One of the new traditions we began during the pandemic is "family movie nights" on Fridays and Saturdays. Our kids look forward to these...

Mid-Way Through First Stop

We are two weeks into our month-long stay on Hilton Head Island, SC; this being our first stop on our road trip. The experience has been...

Take the Two Minutes to Respond.

It amazes me how many people I know do not respond to their text messages. The fact that the technology era has placed a wedge between...

Pandemic Express, Climb Aboard!

It's been four months since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, forcing me to realize something has been brewing inside my soul for the past...