As summer slips into autumn and we begin to anticipate the changing colors of the leaves and the slowing of the season, our family loves to snuggle in with a warm drink and some autumn-themed picture books. Here are 5 picture book recommendations for autumn: Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How […]

We have bird lovers at our house and so I’ve been collecting whole and living bird books for quite some time. There is something fascinating and remarkable about birds that continually captures our imagination. Here are some of our family’s favorite bird themed books. (Some may contain mentions of evolution. It’s difficult to avoid it […]

Horses have shaped the landscape of our history for centuries. For those of us who are passionate about horses there is a beauty and nobility about them that not only captures our imagination but also instills a sense of wonder and inspires us to dream bigger dreams. Horses have helped us battle against enemies, farm our […]

As the days lengthen and grow warmer and we are drawn more and more outside, I begin to reflect back on the magic of my own childhood.  I have fond memories of long summer days swimming in the creek for hours on end, hiking and camping, playing in the woods, canoeing down the river, riding […]

Spring is one of my favorite seasons (though I enjoy them all in their turn). I love the way the bare brown earth seems to magically come to life with wildflowers and lush green things everywhere. I adore the tiny, new leaves on the oaks, like a delicate green frost, as spring begins to awaken […]