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Ellison Creek Cascades

Ellison Creek Cascades is a beautiful trail near Payson, Arizona. It was a beautiful, well kept trail with water pools and a waterfall at the end.  When the kids think about this summer, I hope they remember it as the summer we searched and explored secret trails. I...

The Flyover…

The next day, we loaded up the car – a few minutes late because it takes forever and a day to pile seven people in to a car. The traffic was terrible and I started to worry that we were going to miss it. As we turned into the parking lot, I heard the familiar...

Waiting on the wrong day

I have so much to tell you about Texas, but I really need to write more of last year down before I forget. In the early weeks of the pandemic, one of my favorite things were the flyovers that were organized. I grew up attending air shows with my dad. The Blue Angels,...

Brother and Sister

When they were young, I prayed that Julia and Nate would be friends. They found their way through learning one another and loving one another. They have a bond unique and admirable. They’ve been through adopting a sibling. They’ve watched me recover from...

WORD OF THE YEAR {2021}

Do you choose a word of the year? Since 2008, I’ve chosen a word to reflect on throughout the year. *The idea of a word of the year was first introduced to me by my dear friend Heather. Once upon a time, she had a lovely blog full of beautiful inspiration. I’m very...