This is Jett. Jett is sitting on the top of a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in Holland, Michigan. Jett has a story to tell you about...

The last two weekends have consisted of some interesting weather forecasts here in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Two weekends ago a debilitating storm was predicted to hit Western Michigan with some warnings suggesting that we would be without power for 72 hours. We stocked up and planned to stay in. Last weekend more snow ("heart attack snow") rain and sleet accumulated outside. The weather has been the perfect excuse to binge some of our favorite shows. Although the slower pace has

Last fall my daughter participated in the collaboration between the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan and the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus at...

It's summer time in Michigan. After surviving another ruthless Michigan winter, many families flock to our state's lakes in summer to...

I could tell you about the allure of Kauai. About the cacophony of wild roosters mixed with the distant sounds of the crashing surf and...

Springtime in Michigan is a revival that I have grown to love as I get older. It's a much needed awakening to both the earth and our...

A long weekend in Montana with family. Big Sky, big love. Continue this month's blog circle by stopping by Kyla Maltese's site to see...

This was a tough week! I had surgery this week and spent most of my week in bed without a camera. My oldest daughter turned 11 and...

We went to Big Sky Montana for winter break with family! The wide open spaces and morning mountain sunrises are just what I needed to...

Valentine's Day was this week and I have been thinking a lot about vulnerability after stumbling upon Brene Brown's work. To be...

Last week's snowfall and sub zero temperatures in Kalamazoo were for the record books! Cities all across Michigan broke their record low...

It hasn't been the first snow day these last couple of weeks and it's not going to be the last, as I just received a call from our...