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Yesterday in the texts between M, JD & Z, we talked about how different the seasons are between us. M…
Read More »Zanne & JD My previous winters in Chicago always left me wishing I could be somewhere warm and wonderful. I needed…
Read More »As our final trip of 2017, JD and I met up in Palm Springs with our families to say goodbye…
Read More »As we share our stories, we have been fortunate to meet others along and they have shared their stories with…
Read More »Recently, we published a post of M’s Butterflies and Morning Walks and we had a lot of people ask us to…
Read More »JD is settling in and she is discovering a love of hiking in Arizona. She is trading corn stalks for…
Read More »Sometimes we feature something we call “Morning Walks with M.” There is a certain stillness and calm to the photos…
Read More »The Channel Islands have always been this alluring beacon to me to come explore. They always seem just out of…
Read More »When I need to feel peace and calm, I go to the beach. The salty breezes, warm sand, and cold…
Read More »One thing I miss about the Midwest is Fall. Driving along roads full of trees so full of color you…
Read More »I came to this country as a 5-year-old little girl with just my small suitcase and my dolly. I remember my…
Read More »(Day One of Our trip can be found here) La Jolla, San Diego Waking up on Sunday wasn’t easy because…
Read More »Celebrating on the beach To be married 20 years in no easy task. Marriage is a lot of work, compromise,…
Read More »JD spent a few days touring Rota and Cádiz during her time in Spain. The ancient port city of Cádiz…
Read More »On our trip to Poland, we tried to visit as many of the Seven Wonders of Poland as we could,…
Read More »As an award-winning, nationally recognized interior designer, JD was drawn to visiting this famous landmark during her trip to Spain.…
Read More »The amazing views of Salt Lake City, Utah make for a memorable flight.
Read More »After Denmark and Paris, the next destination on M’s European adventure was Germany. Here is her collection of travels through…
Read More »It’s July and it’s hot. It’s 107F degrees and although it still beats the 90 F degrees and 90 percent…
Read More »Our photo gallery as we wanders into Paris, photographs everything. Through the month of July, M traveled through Europe, flying…
Read More »Highlights from JD's travels in Greece including watching the traditional dances, touring the Greek islands soaking in the culture.
Read More »If you want that cozy, holiday, cabin feel, even in the middle of summer, I present: Christmas in July at…
Read More »It’s about a three-hour drive out to Twenty-nine Palms, but with 24 hours notice that gave me enough time to put…
Read More »JD has dreams and has goals: part of those intersect with her Venice dreams and parenting goals. It was time…
Read More »My first time seeing the Pacific Ocean almost didn’t happen. I almost took a pass. I was a Chicago Gal,…
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