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Fun Summer Ideas For Teens

    I can’t believe it’s the middle of July already! The days of summer pass by so quickly and are my favorite times. We aren’t so scheduled and busy. We visit the Outer Banks with grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins for a fun and memorable week each year. Now that the kids are getting older, moving out of town and working, the fact that we are able to all be together is a feat in itself. So what...

Summertime Love

Summertime…vacation, family, relaxation. Summer has always been my favorite time of year. As a homeschooling mom of seven, schooling for the last 25 years, I’ve always appreciated the down time of summer. It’s a season of fun and relaxation, both at the same time. No real agenda and no strict schedule. Our ‘happy place’ is the Outer Banks. I’m so thankful that our kids have had the opportunity to experience the laid back beauty that I did as a child....

Thankful

This Fall has been a whirlwind! As the excitement and anticipation of Thanksgiving approached this week, I purposefully spent time pondering things I’m thankful for. I used the mega-hours spent driving, moments in the kitchen when I was actually alone while the rest of the gang was involved in other hustle and bustle around the house, lovely time outside raking and walking the dogs and gathering chicken eggs, to think of many things I’m thankful for. Not only is my...