In the Mail From Graham Gardens

In the Mail From Graham Gardens

I had promised a Sunday post, and I'm just squeaking in under the wire here. My plan was to write and schedule this ahead of time. That didn't happen, but an epic hike day did. We do that once in awhile, have an epic hiking or backpacking trip. Something that ...

At Outsideways This Week

At Outsideways This Week

Damien wrote about Lightening-Up, our packs and our life. Anyone who has pursued ultralight backpacking for any length of time quickly comes to the realization that it isn't just about buying gear made of titanium and cuben fiber. Yes we can lighten our load (and our wallets) by geeking out ...

The View Around Here ~ The Week in Photos

The View Around Here ~ The Week in Photos

That was fun last week, to recap the happenings with photos and a few words. I don't think posts like this will become habit, but I'm going to give it another go this week. Our driveway in the morning. This isn't the best morning photo, by any means. Mornings are ...

Group Homeschool Coaching Session ~ Save the Date!

Group Homeschool Coaching Session ~ Save the Date!

To purchase a copy of the audio recording of this session click here. There has been a keen interest in my group homeschool coaching idea. So, let's try it together, shall we? Most of you who contact me for homeschool coaching are just getting started or near the beginning of ...

The Summer She's Thirteen

The Summer She's Thirteen

Watching your little girl grow from chubby-cheeked baby (we called her "chipmunk" cheeks) into a confident and beautiful young woman is the privilege of a lifetime. Watching each of our children grow into who they are is one of life's sweet parenting gifts. I consider it a privilege also when ...

The Blessing of a New Home

The Blessing of a New Home

I love our new home. I think it may be the nicest place we've ever lived. Which is ironic considering our housing costs are lower now than they’ve ever been, which has been our goal all along. To lower our housing costs and “buy” ourselves more time. What is doubly ...

The View Around Here ~ The Week in Photos

The View Around Here ~ The Week in Photos

Things are coming along well with the house getting mostly finished so we can finish moving in. Here's some of our week, in photos. Damien has been building beds for the girls. In the course of our move we gave away the girls' old beds because we thought they were ...