It took me a while, but I got through all of my vacation photos from our weeklong trip to Vermont. They are now online in a Flickr album, with captions that tell you the story of our trip:

Vermont Vacation 2014 pics

I finally finished a piece I started back in April when KFP and I flew to Illinois:

Mommy Files: Flying New Skies

As part of National Poetry Writing Month, I will be writing 30 poems in 30 days. I will try to write one each day, but if I miss a day or two, I will catch up on later days. Sometimes I will be following prompts; while other days will come from my own ideas ( Read more... )

As part of National Poetry Writing Month, I will be writing 30 poems in 30 days. I will try to write one each day, but if I miss a day or two, I will catch up on later days. Sometimes I will be following prompts; while other days will come from my own ideas ( Read more... )

Despite all obstacles -- starting with funding (thanks, generous friends!) and ending with nasty Illinois weather -- we have safely made it to our destination. The Ringbearer is officially in Illinois!

( Our journey so far and what I've learned. )

In just a few days my toddler son and I will be making a trip to a wedding where he will be the ring bearer. There's so much to consider, so much to plan for.

( I'm paying money for this? )

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I wrote this piece on my first trip (only trip, so far) to Stonehenge in response to a travel memoir assignment. "Visiting Stonhenge: Stepping into Ancient Footprints."