Family travel adventures
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A New Christmas, A New Chapter
Read more: A New Christmas, A New ChapterThis last month, we celebrated our very first Christmas here in Mississippi. While it was far from what we were used to back in California, it still managed to hold a quiet kind of magic—despite being wrapped in tissues, cough drops, and lots of soup. Jim got sick first the week before Christmas, and one…
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When the Chili Doesn’t Get Chosen: A Hard Week of Settling In
Read more: When the Chili Doesn’t Get Chosen: A Hard Week of Settling InFor all the blessings we’ve experienced since moving to Mississippi—the baptisms, the peace, the beauty of the land, the stillness of morning coffee, and the joyful noises of our new piglet, Amelia—there are also moments that bring us to our knees with quiet questions: Did we really do the right thing? This week, those questions…
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Firsts, Faith, and Family: A Thanksgiving to Remember
Read more: Firsts, Faith, and Family: A Thanksgiving to RememberThis year marked our first Thanksgiving in Mississippi, away from our extended family in California. Leading up to it, I wasn’t quite sure how it would feel. The past few years I had hosted the big family gathering—planning every little detail, designing festive tablescapes, and organizing fun programs with group games, solo competitions, and of…
Family travel stories
Join us as we explore new places across the country, sharing our adventures, unexpected surprises, and the lessons learned along the way during our cross-country move from California to Mississippi.
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Coming Home to Dixie 