This week is our last hurrah before school starts. We’ve had a such a crazy schedule this summer with track and my new job coupled with my regular writing and upcoming book launch. It’s nice to just wake up and make plans for a new adventure. Nothing fancy. Just fun with my boys. That’s all a […]
Unplugging in Downeast Maine
When we planned our camping trip to Cobscook Bay State Park in the beginning of the summer, we assumed we wouldn’t have much of a connection to the outside world while we were there. We were not disappointed. Located in the easternmost part of Maine (and the United States as a whole), my phone assumed […]
A Vacation Haiku
I’m on vacation this week. A real vacation. Daycare is closed and summer vacation camp is coming to an end. So we’re heading downeast. Down east in Maine is as eastern as you can get in the United States. We’ll be camping – real camping, in a tent – close to the Canadian border. It’ll […]
Sandcastle Therapy
Every now and then, you need to stop and build a sandcastle. I mean, just stop, get down in the sand with a child, and build a sandcastle. Last week, I was on vacation with my family in Florida. It was great. We had a condo on the beach. We spent time shelling, swimming in […]
On vacation. Please leave a message.
So, when this posts, I will be on a beach in Sanibel, Florida. You may have read my pre-vacation checklist. Note: For any stalkers out there, I have a house sitter and two big Siberian huskies in my home. Robbing my house is a bad idea. Plus, I live near the police station. Anyway, I […]
A Blogger's Pre-Vacation Checklist
I leave for vacation on Saturday. I’m pretty darn excited, particularly because we’re going to Florida where it’s currently 30 degrees warmer. And we could use a good family vacation right about now. We usually do after tax season. I’m thinking about what to pack and all, but I’ve also got the blog on my […]
