I am a list-maker. I have lists for most everything in life—a list of addresses, a list of birthdays and anniversaries, a list of shows to watch on Netflix.

It was many years ago in September. Bill and I had just finished building a home in central Minnesota and were about three-and-a-half months from the birth of our first daughter. It was a time for dreaming,

It's been a bit longer than usual between blog posts for me for one very important reason—I’ve been on vacation! My husband and I ventured off, road-tripping and camping our way out west, leaving all but a few cares behind and

My husband and I enjoy taking long road trips together—in part, because it takes us away from our stockpile of obligations at home and in part because it gives us space

This time of year we celebrate motherhood and rightfully honor those in this noble position. Lord knows moms deserve our recognition and gratitude for their unrelenting, devoted love. But for those women who