Finally a decent snow is coming our way. As we got ready for the morning, my youngest and I talked about sledding, snow forts, and snowme...

This past weekend we took a trip to Washington D.C.  On the drive, we listened to Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" sp...

In the past, I picked a purposeful word  for the new year. This year, however, I kept it simple: hike/walk year-round. My ultimate goal is t...

This year, as we looked forward to Halloween trick-or-treat time, I told my sons that we would not purchase costumes and that they were resp...

A major effort in reaching the next generation is on for the National Park Service as it begins to celebrate 100 years of public service.  I...

A few days ago I wandered the back streets of historic Philadelphia as I made my way to the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. As I pass...

I have been back to full-time work for several months and am tired. My commute is long and I miss my kids, but I am trying to keep my focus ...