One of our favorite family activities in Florida is birding. There are so many different species of birds here, both rare and common, and each season seems to bring about different varieties with different behaviors. My husband just saw a male pileated woodpecker--boy that guy is huge, loud, and territorial. He sure knows how to guard his territory … [Read more...]

There's just something about this little guy that makes me smile. He's super happy and seems super content. Despite being off his leash, he isn't trying to abuse his freedom by chasing after some new interest. He is simply enjoying and savoring the gifts he has now--the present. He didn't refuse when it was time to get back on the leash. When … [Read more...]

Another week, another Monday! We can't help but notice this Florida shorebird from one of our Central Florida adventures--he's always hard at work, not seeming to mind the waves that keep coming at him (or the other shorebirds who are trying to gather food from the same area). Rather, he's more focused on the prize while carefully dodging the waves … [Read more...]

Back when we used to live in Hawai'i, we would often be blessed with seeing a double rainbow! This aerial photo of a double rainbow over Hawaiian waters was quite a treat--we actually got to see the entire rainbow gracing the Pacific Ocean while aboard a small Cessna plane.  It's not often that we get to see where the rainbow starts and where the … [Read more...]

Do you sometimes feel as if you're stuck in a rut? Or, have you found yourself missing your old life, wishing that things would go back to the way they used to be? Perhaps, you feel as if other people or circumstances are holding you back from reaching your highest potential. I'm not here to judge. Trust me, I've felt these emotions before and they … [Read more...]