Blogging. Why? What compels me to write our stories here?  I've asked that question of myself so many times. Honestly, I know the answer, but when…

I think this might be one of the least appreciated—if not the most annoying—phrases my children have heard me repeat. But isn’t it true? Whatever it …

Giving thanks - I haven’t written a Daybook post in a while, so there is a LOT for which I am giving thanks. I might try to do a little catch up here…

I can't wait to come back here and tell you all about our newest adventure!  But for now, let this hold space to remind me that I want to tell yo…

Giving thanks - for the time John and I spent together on the road to camp and back; for the hospitality extended to us while at camp; for the new fr…

It’s Thursday morning. I sit at the glass high top table of my brother-in-law in his home in Virginia. We are midway in our week-long visit with him …