Hospitality
It's complicated but it comes down to something simple: Love
September 4, 2018
Unless you are the kind of cook who feels enlivened by the challenge of dietary restrictions and food preferences (I know some people are like this!), cooking for others, whether that's within our families or for guests at our table, can feel burdensome. And if you didn't enjoy cooking much to begin with, this can take the wind right out of your sails.
How we take working vacations
September 1, 2018
Working vacations have allowed our family to go on some significant road trips, spend weeks and months in beautiful places, and have amazing experiences together. And we've done all this for minimal cost.
High Summer ~ Family, Travel & Outdoors
July 25, 2018
Making new friends and sharing hospitality; music, dancing, and singing; celebrating and participating in creativity; the beauty of the countryside always reminds me that the world is a wonderful place to be.
A review of a farm spiritual retreat
November 10, 2017
This past spring I went to visit and volunteer at a farm in New York. It was a spiritual retreat. I didn't know how desperately hungry I was for this kind of experience until I was there, feasting on it.
The Road to Durango
July 17, 2017
Our stay in Durango was short and beautiful, involved meeting an interesting family and staying with generous hosts, and included an invigorating hike with knowledgeable, wise, and inspirational companions.
I'm glad I was here ~ Colorado and this big ol' world we call home
July 2, 2017
I'm still grateful to be here, to have seen this place and squeezed all the goodness I could in the few days we had.
Summer - please don't be so busy
June 22, 2017
Uncertainty, deadlines, plain old hard work, and financial stress exist no matter what path I take. So why not have a memorable experience while going through these realities.
