We live in a hidden gem, a small circle of houses tucked away, inside city limits, but unnoticed by most. Our little circle sometimes feels as if it lives in the past, with children and dogs playing outside until dusk calls them in. It’s the kind of neighborhood where we can walk next door and…
August arrives demanding more than we have to give, asking us to be both fully present in the remaining days of summer while optimistically productive in preparation for the next season to come. August has the feel of a month living simultaneously in two seasons. It is a month that holds both summer and a…
From managing adults to teaching tiny humans, observation was an essential technique taught throughout my working life. The concept behind observation is taking time to notice and record specific events, recognizing work well done, and noting areas that further coaching might be of value. I had never considered that observation also included making a judgment…
At the age of six, I moved across an ocean to a then-unknown land, Ireland. I moved with my father, pregnant mother, and three-year-old sister to a country that spoke English but was foreign all the same. I loved growing up in Ireland; it was a beautiful gift. Yet, it wasn’t always an easy life….
I am a city girl, who married a city boy. But, this city boy has a love for outdoor adventure. I am a planner, a calendar keeper. But, my lover of outdoor adventure embraces spontaneous moments. I am a creature of comfort. But, spontaneous moments in outdoor adventure push beyond comfort. My nature is not…
This year the reminder arrived in an email. The reminder that childhood food insecurity continues to be an issue, made worse by these past fifteen months of pandemic life. “Can you help?” A few years ago, this question arrived at our home on a postcard in the mail. Without much thought, it sat on the…
