“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea.” ― E.E. Cummings On Friday, I spent the day lounging...

As I've mentioned in previous posts, we do a lot of home updates. We live in a 1990's suburban two-story that still had most of the...

"'Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about." - John Mayer I think we can all feel that welcome, wonderful...

It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that summer is around the corner. It feels like I was just writing about the beginning of the...

I find that motherhood is often times difficult to put into words. It's emotional, unpredictable, funny and all-consuming. When I...

I'm fortunate to have had several memorable and inspiring educators from kindergarten through graduate school. Now that I am the mother...

This week, by most accounts, marks both the birth and death of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's legacy in culture and literature is...

Spring seems to be a natural time of year for family and togetherness. Perhaps it's the weather and sunshine that makes getting up and...

For years, we've been traveling to Captiva Island, Florida. In fact, my husband has been going on and off since he was three! It's a...

Last month our family traveled to WaterColor, Florida, for our first visit to the darling, family-friendly beach town on the famous 30A....

My journey starts about two years ago. Actually, let me back up a bit... About four years ago, I started thinking about correcting my...

Today is International Women's Day! Cheers to you! In honor of this, and Women's History Month, I'm considering a few ways I can honor...

After an intense cold spell and some decent snow, spring has arrived in our neck of the Midwest. It is everything I could have hoped for...

Which purchases are worth the investment? Which purchases do you find yourself going the thrifty route? I did an examination of all types...

We crave a good love story, and there's no better time of year to share our top swoon-worthy, frequently watched romances! Some of these...

"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch — what make you...

Samantha's Favorites from 2020: I read more books then I thought I did this last year! I didn't keep track of the exact number, but my...

Today, as a nation, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A gifted scholar, preacher, philosopher and civil...

"On January 11–12, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland. Though some called it a...

"The human capacity for burden is like bamboo -- far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance." - Jodi Picoult For the last...