Neighbors now, Friends.
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,...
A Month Living Simultaneously In Two Seasons.
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...
The Art of Noticing Without Judgement
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...
Being Brave Is So Much More.
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...
It’s Only A Problem If
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...
Small Acts With Big Impact
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?”...
