Life is like a collage. Its individual pieces are arranged to create harmony. Appreciate the artwork of your life.
Amy Leigh Mercree, Author

I am a memory keeper. I like to reminisce and tell the stories. Christmas-time stirs up a lot of emotions and memories. Some good, some...

Dear friends, One of my favorite summer activities is the Summer Reading program. Our kids are grown now, but we always enjoyed earning...

Dear friends, I hope my letter finds you enjoying the sunshine of summer! Our schedules have been busy with work, camp, gardening, car...

Greetings friends, It has been a long while since I wrote to you. I have been hiking through the mountains and valleys of life. Boy,...

When last we talked, I had fallen and injured my ankle. Thank you to everyone who reached out and checked on me. It has been an...

Happy Thanksgiving friends and family! I come to you today from a recliner, with my left ankle propped up and cough drops on my right....

The three weekends prior to our trip to Hawaii were jam packed. Lists were made, plans were adjusted, chaos ensued. Some people question...

Easing back into home life after being away can be rough. Whether it is a vacation or working on the road, there is always a period of...

Hey blog followers, hope you’re still with us… It is time for the long trip home. We are sad to leave these beautiful islands but ever-so...

Dear family and friends, Our last night on Kauai we went to a big luau. We expected food, dancing and flowers – we got that and an...

Hey! We’re still here… The island of Kauai hosted our final road trip of this epic adventure. On Monday we rented a car for the day using...

E Komo Mai, That means ‘welcome’ in Hawaiian. We continue to learn more sayings and culture as we go from island to island. Trevor uses...

Greetings, hello, Hi…. yes, it’s true, but we’ll get to that! We used the rainy day on Friday to get everything packed up for our journey...

Hello everyone, We hope this letter finds you a little warmer there in Missouri. The temps here pretty much stay the same 85/75 with an...

Dear family and friends, We had been told by several people that Wednesdays at the Hilo farmer’s market was the place to be, so we...

Dear family and friends, Let’s pick up where we left off. We were leaving the Lava Tube headed for the black sand beach known for having...

We got to the Big Island (Hawaii) on Sunday afternoon. The airports here are open-air in several places, and are not air conditioned. Not...

Good evening Missouri, The days are starting to melt together, the time change is working its self out, we are accustomed to eating food...

Hello! Friday we spent the day in downtown Honolulu. We visited the Hawaii State Art Museum which featured their Triennial show telling...

On Thursday we got up early and drove to Laie Point to see the sunrise. The walk was short, the rocks were jagged, the view was...