A tribute to warmer days… In the late summer Staford and I decided to pack up the van and enjoy the last few days of warm(ish) weather. The drive to the small lake town of Shell Knob was only an hour and a half away. We passed lots of small bait shops and farms withContinue reading “Shell Knob, Missouri”
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South Carolina
Saturday, July 9th We all woke up early to load into two cars. There were 11 of us and we were meeting two others there. Six of us rode in one vehicle and 5 piled in the other. We had a 17 hour drive ahead of us to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for familyContinue reading “South Carolina”
Arkansas Again
After Staford had worked 50 hours and we worked so hard to get settled into our home again, it was time for a weekend road trip. We needed a getaway. Arkansas is a perfect place to visit for a quick trip into nature. It’s neon green forests and clear blue waters transcend you into aContinue reading “Arkansas Again”
Something Bigger
Do you ever feel that something bigger is calling out to you? Do you feel how it aches in your soul and twists your guts around? I feel it, too. The universe flows through each one of us, giving us each something bigger to be drawn to. It’s vastness awaits us. We are the stuffContinue reading “Something Bigger”
January
A Photo Series Taken on my family’s property in Missouri where I grew up. Lanternsfrom many years ago The Old Barnwhere we played as kids Caughtin the moment Lovesurrounds me like snow The Shackwhere we spent our Saturday nights Crystalsat grandmas house Grandmas Houserich in history and memmories The Bamboo Forestperfect for exploring Snowmaking thingsContinue reading “January”
A Change In Direction
We were halfway to California when… Last Sunday I didn’t post a blog because I wanted to find the right words to say on this topic. It’s good to have goals and make plans in life. It gives us something to look forward to and work toward. Without them, a lot of us would wanderContinue reading “A Change In Direction”
And A Happy New Year
A Year In A Blog Post. The other day I went to the store to buy a new planner for 2022. The cashier smiled at me as I handed him what I picked out. “Hopefully 2022 will be a better year for all of us!” he said. I smiled back. “Yes.” I said. Many peopleContinue reading “And A Happy New Year”
Christmas in Missouri
Theres something about the holidays that brings families and friends together. You can call it the Magic of Christmas or The Holly Spirit. But no matter what you believe or celebrate, the magic is there for everyone to feel. That feeling makes you want to hug and laugh, serve others in need, and give toContinue reading “Christmas in Missouri”
Problems & Solutions
1. Personal Space Everyone needs alone time and a quiet place to be away from it all. With such a small space, it’s hard to get away from each other and the dogs sometimes. Our solution? An indoor table and an outdoor table! As you’ve seen before, we have a large table in our vanContinue reading “Problems & Solutions”
Meet Our Van
The day we bought our van was exhilarating. We had searched for so long for the right one and even test drove a few. We had finally made the commitment to the dream we had been talking about for the last year. We saved just enough to pay for the van in full and droveContinue reading “Meet Our Van”
Into Nature 