There is no doubt that this year has turned us all sideways and a little upside down.  The things we had taken for granted are now dreamed of.  For me... hugs.  I miss hugs.  I miss NOT feeling weird seeing two people having a normal social interaction like a handhold, handshake or high five before realizing they must live in the same space.  I am not even what some would classify as overly germ cautious, but it is just the norm now.   You know it has happened to you.  Watching TV or a movie and...

Funny how “planned” life roads never take you where you think they will, isn’t it? 

I sometimes look back on those 5 year plans, 10 year plans or life plans and have a good chuckle.  I remember before college I had a whole plan to be riding the high seas doing whale research around the world, meet a husband and get married around 30-32, settle down with 2 kids near a research center and continue with my work. 

“Oh honey”…  I would say.  “Great plan, but it won’t happen that way.  It will be so...

Fun, Smiles, Adventure, Serving, Protecting, Discovering, Teaching, Kindness… 

These are rocks I adhere to in my life like a barnacle to its chosen landing spot.  I am so fortunate to have developed a life around these principles with my husband Brian and our four courageous daughters Skyla, Trinity, Lana and Journey.  You will get to know everyone as we grow together, but this is, after all, a place of family learning so that is where we will begin. 

Brief History of Time, Harden Edition….  B...