Family Life & Kids


Inspiration and Action ~ The Wrap-Up

Inspiration and Action ~ The Wrap-Up

I want this wrap up of inspiration and action to be very applicable to you, regardless of if you camp, hike, or ski. Here's my takeaways from these nine posts, which are actually takeaways from five years of inspiration to action movement in our family life.

Evenings are for Inspiring

Evenings are for Inspiring

Evenings are for inspiring. That phrase helped give structure to an otherwise unplanned, and probably wasted, part of our days.

Getting Out the Door ~ Together

Getting Out the Door ~ Together

I believe a strong, healthy family life provides the best framework for reaching our potential, for getting out the door, making ideas happen, getting things done, and doing the work.

Messy Weekends ~ The freedom of letting go

Messy Weekends ~ The freedom of letting go

Sometimes the only way to lose our controlling tendencies is to step outside our comfort zone. And then do it again. And again. And again.

One Day a Week ~ You never know where it might go

One Day a Week ~ You never know where it might go

I don't want to scare you into thinking if you start hiking on a more regular basis, or doing some other activity outdoors together you'll have to re-order your life priorities and end up with a large scale life change. But wouldn't it be kind of cool if that did ...

Celebrating Winter

Celebrating Winter

Before I know it winter will be over. But I'm not wishing it away, there's too much fun to be had in the moment.

Living Inspired: Post-trip Reflections

Living Inspired: Post-trip Reflections

Right now the lesson for me is about putting our values and all the things we hope to accomplish with our lives into action. Putting our daily planner and our pocketbooks into where we say our heart is.