Here are a few snapshots from our trip to Grand Marais, MN on the North Shore of Lake Superior last weekend.
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This act of sharing photographs and ramblings of our daily life is a practice in gratitude that brings me joy.
I encourage you to reflect on the good in your life.
What are you grateful for today?
I was busy writing prior to the publication of the July/August issue of Minnesota Parent Magazine.
I would like to share one more contribution I made to the issue.
I was able to put together a gear feature article with my recommendations of family-friendly gear to explore the outdoors.
You will probably notice many of these products in my photos of my outdoor adventures. They are tried and true recommendations!
Find the online link to the article "Gear up for Adventure" by clicking ----> HERE.
Pick up a print copy of Minnesota Parent Magazine, or read the full issue by clicking -->HERE.
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In the July/August issue of Minnesota Parent Magazine I contributed a feature article with tips on how to visit the BWCA as a family.
Find the online link to the article "BWCA or BUST" by clicking ----> HERE.
Pick up a print copy of Minnesota Parent Magazine, or read the full issue by clicking -->HERE.
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If you like what you see, social media 'shares' are appreciated!
As, always - thanks for reading!
The July/August issue of Minnesota Parent Magazine is available throughout Minnesota and online now.
My ramblings in my School Days Column this month are all about the uncertainties of the school year ahead and how I am working to manage the stress associated with those unknowns.
With my accompanying School Days Stuff sidebar feature, I shared the Erin Condren line of planners. I got one of the life planners (and some markers and stickers) to help me keep organized in the school year ahead. I love it. Be sure to check out the site: https://www.erincondren.com
I wrote two more features that were included in this magazine that I will be highlighting in upcoming posts - stay tuned!
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Pick up a print copy of Minnesota Parent Magazine, or read the full issue by clicking -->HERE.
Find the online link to my School Days column---> HERE.
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If you like what you see, social media 'shares' are appreciated!
As, always - thanks for reading!
We are just settling back at home after a week-long camping in Voyageurs National Park. We have been doing this for several years now and have been making wonderful memories.
Enjoy these snapshots from our trip and be delighted by the beauty and bounty of this beautiful area of Northern Minnesota:
I am taking some intentional time away from blogging, social media, and emails for a couple of weeks.
I will be back with an update from some of our adventures in a couple of weeks.
Until then!
A scene from our close by swim spot, which we have been visiting daily as we are navigating a heatwave.
Happy Friday Friends!
This summer, I am going to try to get back in the habit of posting a "Friday Fave: series, where I will be highlighting books, podcasts, products, experiences and/or ideas,) that I would recommend to others.
Here we go:
This week I am...
Listening to...
Reading...
I recently checked out and started reading A Spark of Light written by bestselling author Jody Picoult. It is described as a "provocative novel about ordinary lives that intersect during a heart-stopping crisis." So far it is proving to be an interesting read.
Recommending...
My REI Flexlight Chair (the same one pictured in the header image of this post). I have been using this lightweight, portable camp chair that I got last summer almost daily at our nearby swimming spot. It is super easy to break down and set up and packs down very small.
That's it for now - Happy Weekending!
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We've been doing a lot of playing outside on nearby lakes and trails, at the same time my Northwoods garden has been doing its thing in our backyard.
Today I am sharing a couple of snapshots (weeds and all) of what my garden looks like at the end of June.
This year I planted: chives, oregano, parsley, rosemary, dill, pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, beets, carrots, lettuce, and some beans. We have a couple of rows of raspberries, and a grapevine.
Over the last several years I have really streamlined our garden space, planting only what we will use and what seems most cost/labor effective to plant and this is what has been working for us.
How is your garden growing?
A scene from our outdoor lunch picnic in the woods yesterday, which was complemented with a hike and swim.
Happy Friday Friends!
This summer, I am going to try to get back in the habit of posting a "Friday Fave: series, where I will be highlighting books, podcasts, products, experiences and/or ideas,) that I would recommend to others.
Here we go:
This week I am...
Listening to...
This book is a good summer read. It is making me want to get a henna kit and play around with some designs as we have done in summer's past...
Reading...
Issue 39::TIDES – Taproot Magazine. I have contributed to several issues of Taproot Magazine in the past and I am also a subscriber. I enjoy reading every issue.Recommending...
Listening to The Henna Artist is taking a trip to India in my imagination. I have never been there, but I have experienced Rajasthan in the pages of Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan written and photographed by fellow Taproot contributor Christine Chitnis.
That's it for now - Happy Weekending!
I am part of Amazon’s affiliate program in order to offset some of the costs that are associated with running a blog. If you make a purchase after clicking on one of the affiliate links of my tried and true, honest recommendations, I get a very small commission at no extra cost to you. I appreciate your support in this area!