Archives for August 2013

My son perfectly illustrating how kids are a direct channel to joy. Yet again, his delight reminded me to appreciate the sheer thrill of a day at the beach with friends, chasing each other round a field chucking hay until dad's delivery of steaming salty fish and chips. Together, we sat blissfully at the top of the cliff, stuffing our faces, and watching the sky turn pink. … [Read more...] about A Joyful Postcard from Cornwall

A few weeks ago my siblings and I fulfilled our father's longtime wish to travel back to the Dominican Republic with his three children, something we hadn't done together in 20 years. One of my reasons for staying away as long as I did was the fact that I spent practically every childhood summer visiting the same village. I wanted to see the world and it wasn't going to happen … [Read more...] about Family & Freedom: A Postcard from the Dominican Republic

I could take twenty thousand pictures of Queen Anne's Lace; I found this one on the coast of Maine in Ogunquit during my recent vacation there. I love how it looks as it's unfurling!  What small treasures have you found this summer? Editor's note: this beautiful postcard and picture were submitted by Leigh Hannan of http://skellychic.com, thank you Leigh! Submit your own … [Read more...] about A Postcard from Ogunquit, Maine

In August of every year, we closed our sweet handmade B&B in the wine hills of Northern Italy for two weeks to enjoy the peace and serenity for ourselves. In back of our 400 year old farm house, there's an ancient well. I love to sneak out in the early morning and catch the sun's rays on the rosemary and lavender that grows around it. It's my perfect summer moment. Have … [Read more...] about A Postcard from Italy with Love

This summer, my daughter and I went on a youth mission trip to Freeport, Grand Bahama through my friend's church.  As my dear friend (pictured to the right of me above) explained, "it is like going to an island and passing through a really poor area on the way to the resort, only this is where the bus stops and we get out." I thought it would be so very good for my daughter. … [Read more...] about Postcard from a mission trip to Grand Bahama