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I Should Be Grateful (and I am)
August 22, 2011
Our family went on an overnighter backpacking trip this weekend. The kids did amazing (we all did!) The trail was relatively flat, no elevation gains or losses to speak of compared to mountain hiking, so we trucked an amazing 18 miles in 2 days. 18 miles! With packs! In the ...
An August Dessert
August 20, 2011
It's the middle of August. The days this week were ripe with all the best of summer. VBS, berries, basil, and swimming. At the end of one of those perfect summer days (truly, this week has been the height of summer for me) I had this for lovely combination for ...
Life by The Water
August 19, 2011
Water is a big part of our lives here in Nova Scotia. Each time we leave the house we drive along the river to pretty much get anywhere. The town where we go the market and the library is one of the most historic seaports in all of Canada. And ...
And You Thought I Always Liked to Hike
August 17, 2011
Two years ago this summer I went through a personal transformation of sorts with regards to our weekly hiking routine. I have always loved being outdoors with my family but that summer, as our practice of one day a week became more serious, what had once been fun and enjoyable ...
FIMBY Takes A Break
August 10, 2011
After over 24 hours of travel - 3 overnight flights across country and a full day of driving back up to Nova Scotia - we are reunited again with our children. Paper flowers handcrafted by Amy. Jeremy and Amy were our gracious hosts for the last days of our trip. ...
Big Sky ~ Big Dreams (I love Montana!)
August 7, 2011
We experienced such wonderful community on this trip. We are going home in a couple days with hearts full of love and support and our heads full of ideas and action plans. Best combination possible.
OR & Hospitality ~ Out West
August 4, 2011
Hospitality to travelers. It's not about having a guest room, a perfect house, or even cooking a meal. It's about sharing what you've been given.
