The Spring Shift

The Spring Shift

We had a string of sunny days last week and the season shifted, irrevocably, into spring.

Moving to Montreal

Moving to Montreal

It's another adventure, but it's an adventure where security is as important as freedom. It's an adventure with the purpose of supporting each member of the Tougas tribe, enabling all of us to grow and develop in this next stage of family life.

A Tennessee spring story

A Tennessee spring story

Part of the reason it's been so hard to write about our hike is because I don't know which story to tell.

Appalachian Trail spring memories on the North Carolina and Tennessee border

Appalachian Trail spring memories on the North Carolina and Tennessee border

I haven't hiked since I finished the trail with my family last September. My trail feet are getting itchy.

While we wait for spring

While we wait for spring

A trip down memory lane on the Appalachian Trail.

Cheaper than a hotel: family-friendly travel accommodations

Cheaper than a hotel: family-friendly travel accommodations

Here are four different types of accommodations we've used over the years to make travel more affordable.

Introducing Black Widow

Introducing Black Widow

Real life, project-based learning is driven by a person's natural need or want to make or build something. These projects arise from an innate desire or interest to figure something out, express an idea, have an experience, or participate in community and culture.