Spring Beauties

Spring Beauties

Two of my favorite photo subjects - my beautiful kiddos and my garden. Correction, these are Laurent's pansies.

Jan Brett website

Jan Brett website

The kids and I love the work of author and illustrator Jan Brett. This past week we read The Mother's Day Mice by Eve Bunting (another fav author), illustrated by Brett. Such a sweet read about finding the perfect gift for mother's day. Anyway, this weekend we discovered Jan Brett's ...

Shutter Sisters

Shutter Sisters

If you're a photography junkie like myself, learning how to hone your craft or just plain have more fun with your camera check out Shutter Sisters.

break time reading, watching and listening

break time reading, watching and listening

My blog break was useful for: Starting a good book, Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry. First Wendell Berry book I've read, should of read his stuff sooner. Watching a great documentary, King Corn with my best friend. I can more appreciate the corn allergy in our family because it's given ...

Break's over

Break's over

I thought I might be obsessed with blogging and photography so I forced myself to take a break. I thought it would be possible to simply enjoy the beauty around me without processing it with my keyboard and and sharing it with my camera. Couple things I've discovered. 1) Turns ...

Break for beauty and other life stuff

Break for beauty and other life stuff

I love blogging about the beauty and blessings in my life. My children, my garden, family hikes, good recipes, good books, the farm, daily struggles and sweet successes, lovely soaps etc... I also like that blogging allows me to get on my soapbox and vent the occasional rant. But mostly ...

Early Spring Education on Mount Will

Early Spring Education on Mount Will

The kids are learning perseverance, patience, leading, following, contentment, nature appreciation and how to leave the woods and the world as you found it.