On Thursday afternoon, Brian and I set off for another adventure. We flew to Newark, NJ and then got in a car and drove four hours upstate to Lake George in NY. It was 4:30am when we pulled in. As we fumbled into our suite, we had no idea how beautiful our surroundings were. Why […]

We are overwhelmed by the response we got for the Running on Empty contest. You are all such amazing, strong women. Your stories inspire me and so many others–you have no idea. The contest is officially closed. We hope to have the three winners posted by this weekend. Stay tuned! We are also back home–to […]

Brian and I have been reading some of the submissions as they come in, and we are both moved by your honesty and passion. I’m also proud of those who are nominating themselves. As women, we can struggle with self worth and the idea of deserving a gift. Whether you’ve suffered trauma or not, if […]

It’s 9:30pm here, and I just got back from a full day of scuba diving off the reefs of Koh Phi Phi (an island that is one of the top ten places in the world to scuba dive). Brian and I are going through the scuba certification process, and today was my turn to leave […]

Over the weekend, we did a sunset snorkeling adventure and ended our evening on a deserted beach. It felt as if we reached the end of the world. What would you do if you felt like you’d reached the end of the world? We felt like flying! Photo Recipe for all you recipe lovers! How […]

With waking up at 6:30am from all the jungle noises and then having to walk everywhere because there are no roads or cars, this little guy has fallen asleep around 7pm every night while I’m reading out loud. At home, Blaze is often the one whispering to his sissy in the top bunk or getting […]