Browsing Tag

vacation

  • bring the aunties.

    Last night, our thirty-year-old station wagon limped into my parents’ driveway on a slowly deflating tire. By morning, the tire was fully pancaked, pitching the rusty wagon forward like an old, loyal dog nursing…

    July 31, 2023
  • my weeks in objects (mostly).

    1. this back porch. {and eating every meal on it.} 2. this necklace addition. {because, summer.} 3. this dresser drawer. {because unpacking things into drawers is the best travel trip there is.} 4. this…

    July 5, 2019 10 Comments
  • make-believe: sleep in.

    While sitting half asleep trying to take but a single solitary sip of morning coffee this morning, I allowed my mind to wander. What would it be like to wake up to a quiet…

    August 15, 2018 8 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this trusty old bag. {for coming out of semi-retirement this week.} 2. this well-worn copy. {we finished the whole thing weeks ago, but we’ve been revisiting…

    June 29, 2018 1 Comments
  • eco-friendly family travel tips.

    Directly on the heels of our trip to Seattle, here are a few tips for eco-friendly travel as a family. Air travel, of course, isn’t without significant impact on the environment, but there’s lots…

    May 3, 2017 33 Comments
  • traveling tea leaves.

    In the spirit of powering down, refreshing the spirit and the senses, and finding a little breathing room to explore the wide world, things will be a little quiet in this space until we’re…

    August 5, 2015 1 Comments