The hubby and I have lived in our home (The Gottschalk Ranch, as we like to call it) for just about seven years, and for various reasons (the number one reason being that we spend the majority of our spring/summer months up north), this is the first year we’ve really worked on bringing our backyard / deck / patio space… Read More
Philadelphia 2017
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: travel is one of my TOP “love-languages.” (Even though I know that travel isn’t technically a love-language (as defined in the famous book on the subject), it really is one way that God uses to speak love, grace, truth, and refreshment to my soul!) Any chance I have to get-away and… Read More
Colorado 2017
We just returned from another FABULOUS “skication” in Colorado, and wow – I knew I was ready for a vacation, but it wasn’t until I was out there that I realized just how much I needed the getaway! It’s been crazy busy since the first of the year (especially the past few weeks) and this break was pure BLISS! This… Read More
Back at the Lake
It’s that fabulous time of the month again where I get to work and play at the lake for the WHOLE WEEK! (Insert an enthusiastic jump off of a sand dune here, complete with a big smile and my arms outstretched to the heavens.) Similar to before, I’ll be splitting my time between being at our up north abode and… Read More
California and All The Things
Two weeks ago the hubby and I celebrated our 9 year anniversary in the beauty of Northern California. I shared previously that we were really looking forward to our annual getaway and having not only the opportunity to have quality alone time with each other, but also the opportunity to abide, rest, unplug, and get away from the demands and… Read More
Girls Weekend in Chicago
Last weekend I had the amazing opportunity to reconnect with my dear friend, Stephanie, whose husband planned a trip for us to meet in the Windy City, just us girls, as a surprise to her for her birthday back in February! It was so great to see one another, after only brief visits here and there over the past ten… Read More
Super Bowl Skication 2016
Good morning, friends! It’s so nice to be back on here after two weeks away from the normal writing routine. Today I thought I’d share a little re-cap of our most recent trip back to Colorado, where we spent time with family and friends in both the Denver area and on Breckenridge Mountain! Let’s dive in, shall we? Although I… Read More
Anniversary Adventure 2015
You know you’ve had a good vacation when you return home refreshed, full, and satisfied! That’s exactly how I felt last weekend when I got home from our eighth anniversary vacation out west last Saturday. Rather than feeling sad about having to come home and get back to the routine of daily living, I felt encouraged and inspired and ready… Read More
On the Road Again
If you’ve been following along with me here for any length of time, you know that travel is a regular part of my life and an activity that I very much appreciate and enjoy as much as possible throughout the year. While in the past traveling was simply recreational, it’s now a routine part of my work-life and fortunately, I transitioned… Read More
Back to Colorado!
Last weekend marked my second trip to Colorado this year. It was an impromptu decision on my part to travel back so soon, but upon learning my brother and nephew had the holiday weekend available, and then my sister moving out there within the past month, I figured, “Why not?!?” Besides, I can never resist a trip to one of… Read More