I've never considered myself to be an environmentalist, but I do really, really love the outdoors and appreciate all that the earth has to offer. God has created a marvelously beautiful world, one that we can honor through stewardship by helping to care for what He has given us. I also think that anyone can … Continue reading 5 Ways to Appreciate the Earth
At the beginning of the year, my sister and I decided that we should plan a trip that coincides with her spring break from medical school. Knowing that I have a few extra vacation days leftover from last year, and that once she starts her second year of school in the fall, her schedule will … Continue reading Why I Decided to Cancel My Trip
I honestly can't believe that October is over and that we are halfway through November already! The last few weeks have been such a whirlwind -- a trip to Virginia for our Alma Mater's Homecoming, our annual trip to the mountains for apple picking, the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala honoring my incredible mom … Continue reading November Goals
Even though we returned from our time in Seattle almost four months ago, I realized I never got around to sharing a recap of the Seattle portion of our trip. As I mentioned in my Alaskan Cruise recaps, our cruise sailed in and out of Seattle, Washington. Our departure date and return date were both … Continue reading Seattle + Bainbridge Island Recap
Happy Labor Day, y'all! While I'm usually sad to see this day come as it typically symbolizes the end of long summer days, this year, I'm eager for the season ahead. But before we jump right into fall (y'all, fall does not begin until September 23!!), I thought it would be nice to take a … Continue reading Summer of ’19 Memories
We had an early wakeup call for the third morning of our cruise. We arrived in Skagway at 7:00am and got off the ship soon thereafter so we could find out what our options were in terms of excursions. Riding the White Pass + Yukon Railroad and going to the Klondike Summit were some of … Continue reading Our Alaskan Cruise Recap: Part 2
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