Reasons to smile…

Exuberant living (Matt at 7)

I’m always looking for a reason to smile. Life just lives better that way (and I figure it will make for more pleasant wrinkles when I’m older). [Read more →]

Emerson Point Preserve and the elusive tree crab…

Bark and leaves at Emerson Point Preserve

After dinner our first night on Anna Maria Island, our waiter tipped us, carefully writing out directions to Emerson Point Preserve on the back of a receipt.

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Saturated in serenity…

Sunset view from Anna Maria Island Pier; Florida

I’m in the midst of one of those weeks that I’d rather read about later…

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Kayaks and Mangroves and Manatees(Oh my!)

North Beach storm (Fort De Soto Park on Mullet Key)

Being the unabashed vacation maximizer that I am, Hannah and I were buckled into the first flight out of Columbus last Friday. [Read more →]

Still savoring the sand…

Sand ledge at Fort De Soto

I love sand in my suitcase. I even like finding stray grains of the stuff in my running shoes. Like fingerprint smudges knee-high on a window, they’re a tangible reminder of sweet moments. [Read more →]