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Family walking by the ocean at sunset, smiling and soaking up the glow — missing friends while embracing new adventures. Sunset glow and waves in sight — this new chapter feels just right.

Today I was talking with my husband about our old friends in the Netherlands. Living in America sometimes makes me

“Family on the move to Cedar Island Ranch for our epic camping birthday party OBX adventure (mosquitoes still unaware).”

For our son’s 14th birthday, I had what I thought was the perfect idea: organize a camping birthday party OBX style,

Why Traveling Guatemala With Kids Isn’t Always Carefree I have a screaming restlessness in my body and my head. After

Burning sage as part of real parenting with positive energy bedtime ritual

So my daughter — smartass, mini-me, snuggler-in-chief — still loves to sleep in my bed. She’s eight. But when her

Don’t you have those favorite spots or products you just have to share with everyone because they’re that good?I do.

Welcome to the jungle blog 1

One of the things that’s totally different here in America compared to the Netherlands? The wildlife in my backyard Jungle.