A few weeks ago, before school ended for the summer, I had the opportunity to be one of the parent chaperones for a fifth grade field trip to explore tidal pools at Place Cove in Hampton, NH.  As Alex, my younger son, will be starting middle school next year, I suspected that this might be my last invitation to join a field trip, so I juggled some things in my schedule to clear most of the day for the excursion.   Boy, was it worth it!

What fun we had during our time at the b ... Read More »

Having recently spent 10 days on vacation with my family on the coast of California and in Yosemite, my spirit feels very full.  There is something about being in nature that both anchors me to a deeper part of myself and makes me feel connected to all that is. 

Some of the experiences and vistas that reawakened my sense of wonder and awe were ... Read More »