The rock craze was started, innocently enough, by 10-year-old Nat.   This week, he found a handful of interesting small rocks and brought t...

Fragrant breezes swirl old leaves in corners of the yard. Tiny buds give certain hope of bursting life inside. Brown grass dancing e...

Though it happens frequently, I'm always surprised when I realize I haven't been seeing something that is right before my eyes. A ...

We started heating our home with wood three years ago and I have a secret. Firewood chores are my favorite chores. I'm sure a big pa...

I know lots of people think we lead a wildly exciting life . . . and I just thought I'd take the time to share some of our excitement to...

Hundred-year-old Tree. So loud as you tumble, rumble to the floor of the woods, the muffling blanket of snow doesn’t keep little hands fro...

Today we had a glorious, unexpected sign of Spring. I know some of you out there are having to settle for green tulip tips appearing in yo...

*** So Teach Us To Number Our Days  was included in the Summer 2011 edition of The Old Schoolhouse ® Magazine .    So T...

Today I decided to have a Beauty Moment. After all, it is my birthday and I’ve been thinking big thoughts lately. As I stood by the back ya...

, I've always been mildly opposed to the phrase "The Terrible Twos."  We usually say something like Terrific Twos because I re...