Not all who wander are lost. . in the brilliant words of J.R.R Tolkien. Sometimes we’re at home restlessly wondering, floundering, worrying if we’ll ever wander again? The time in-between adventures can be the most desolate for this mama. I ...
The Silk Road is an exotic phenomenon and a place of wonder. In 2015, I was introduced to it while visiting friends in Kashgar. My mind kept telling me I was in China but my senses were experiencing the smells ...
Our summer in the south of France is being featured at Inside A Travelers Walls on the World Towning blog this month. Jessica & the family use this space to highlight different forms of global living in the hopes of inspiring ...
“Maybe the cat has fallen into the stew, or the lettuce has frozen, or the cake has collapsed. ‘Eh bien, tant pis.’ Usually one’s cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the food is truly vile, ...
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook – try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” – Julia Child, My Life in France. Our family came to the south of ...
“I was four years old when my father placed all our worldly goods into a covered wagon and we headed out from Minnesota to North Dakota.” This was my great grandmother’s story handed down to me through the women in ...
I ‘ll admit a cruise wasn’t my first vacation choice but when your parents turn 60 they get to pick the adventure! So here we were. Our whole family, grandma, grandpa, uncle & aunt, mom and dad plus a 10 ...
Originally published in Fathom Magazine Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; send for the skillful women, that they may come; let them make haste and raise up a wailing ...
My great-grandmother Daisy Schumann was an epic gardener, celebrated hostess, sought after speaker, successful farmer, stirring community organizer and resourceful crafter. Yet the things I cherish most about her are the words she left behind. It’s in her honor I ...
Early on, Nate and I discovered that unforgettable experiences make great gifts. Currently, we’re knee-deep in family life and so this often involves picnics on the porch, friends around our table or simply exploring our corner of the world. It ...
