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Family travel adventures

  • A New Little Life, a Cold Morning, and the Blessing of Change

    Last week, I saw a message on Facebook from Tiny Cow Farms—the same sweet folks we got Dale and Ernie from—letting its followers know that they had a newborn Juliana piglet who needed a home. Her mama couldn’t nurse her, and they were looking for someone who could bottle or pan feed her. Without hesitation,…

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  • This Mother’s Heart

    These past couple of weeks have been full of small, beautiful moments—blessings disguised as paintbrush strokes, power tools, and the tug of a daughter’s hand at a fall festival. Still, my heart has been heavy with concern for my oldest daughter, Siena, as she navigates the complexities of teenage life and the social layers that…

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  • The Beauty in Simple Things

    Last week was the kind of week where time slowed down just enough to let me appreciate the stillness between life’s demands. I’ve found myself savoring more—especially the mornings, where I sit on the patio with a warm mug of coffee in hand. The breeze is crisp now, just enough to remind me that fall…

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Away we go!

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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Follow along as we explore new places, share travel tips, and create memories from coast to coast.