One of the greatest pleasures of summertime is the abundance of color on the table. Berries and melons and leafy greens are in season, making...

I often receive messages this time of year asking about our routine during the summer. Primarily, do we continue homeschooling or not? How do we...

The weekend is here, and I’m bring back an old series to welcome it. This particular weekend marks the bridge between Summer and Autumn for...

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...

Our family has been studying the 19th century this year, and while we are only scratching the surface of events and topics, it has been...

There are a thousand thousand reasons to love this life, everyone one of them sufficient. ― Marilynne Robinson, Gilead drawing and listening to an old Sheryl Crow...

A small bundle of fresh flowers for the home can be water for the soul, especially in these late summer months when the temperatures soar...

I regularly have people ask me how I plan our family meals, and also how I include the kids in the kitchen. I’ve been working on a small...

When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such...

[metaslider id=11930] Today marks the beginning of a new month and a long holiday weekend here. We’re packing up again to travel and visit family,...