Monterey, California 2026

Our end-of-summer glamping vacation was Thursday to Tuesday at Marina Dunes RV Resort. Our tween/teens picked bucket list items to do on our vacation: disc golf course (B age 12), something related to cars (S age 16), and Moss Landing State Beach (K age almost 14). My bucket list items were breakfast at First Awakenings, … Continue reading Monterey, California 2026

Grizzly Peak Trail – Ashland, OR

Hike #10 for 2026 We visited friends in Ashland, OR to celebrate the life of my dear friend’s mom. She was a woman who clearly loved God, loved her family, loved to be outdoors, and was always up for an adventure! We enjoyed the times that we spent with her very much. May she rest … Continue reading Grizzly Peak Trail – Ashland, OR

Teaching in Your Tiara

“Teaching in Your Tiara: a homeschooling book for the rest of us” by Rebecca Frech Book #9 for 2026 New vocabulary word: paragon - a person or thing that represents a perfect example of a particular quality or a model of ultimate excellence. It sets the gold standard for what a perfect version of something should … Continue reading Teaching in Your Tiara

The Simple Woman’s Daybook

A copycat post from: A.M. Pine Hearth Ridge Reflections : The Simple Woman’s Daybook Amy has posted a few of these in the last couple of months and they are really beautiful. I felt inspired to try one too. I hope you enjoy it and maybe try one yourself! FOR TODAY~ Outside my window… quail … Continue reading The Simple Woman’s Daybook

Pollyanna – Book Club/Matinee

We were so glad that some of our friends joined us in reading “Pollyanna”! We were even more glad when they accepted our invitation to watch the movie and enjoy a themed lunch together! book 1960 movie 2003 movie Initially, we were going to watch the 1960 Disney version but due to time constraints we … Continue reading Pollyanna – Book Club/Matinee