Our family is traveling for Thanksgiving this year, something we haven’t done in several years. Sometimes a change of habit is in order. Still, I...

Springtime is my favorite time for outdoor meals and entertaining. The days are a bit longer, the evenings a bit warmer, and mealtime conversation tends...

Easter morning is one of my favorite mornings of the year. As with many people around the world, the day holds deep, spiritual significance for...

It feels a tad weird to be writing about Springtime and flowers while currently traveling through winter weather, but Spring has already sprouted in our...

Mark and I always knew thirteen would be a monumental year for our children. We want it to be. The teen years are such a...

Last autumn, our family began practicing a weekly Sabbath meal together, which I wrote about in more detail over here. Six months into this new family...

Few things make my heart swell more with gratitude than when people I love gather around our table, especially when it is glowing with beeswax...

Olive turned six on Wednesday, and I still can hardly believe it. To celebrate in a small and simple way, we invited a few of...

For years, my sister and I have talked about having a fancy party with our kids on New Year’s Eve, but each year something happens–sickness,...

Some of you already know fall is my favorite season for the crisp air, crunchy leaves, and warm scents, but I also love the Thanksgiving...