My husband and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary in July. We were high school sweethearts and married young. It’s hard to believe that he has been a part of my life longer than not. Celebrating our 20th Wedding Anniversary We’ve had our share of ups and downs, who hasn’t? But I can’t imagine spending…
Empty Nest Travel
Travel as (Nearly) Empty Nesters
My husband and I are entering a new phase in our lives. Though we can’t call ourselves empty nesters because our children do continue to live in our home, we have pretty independent children who are more than capable of looking after themselves and tending to the house and our pets so we can travel…
Step into the Past at Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works formerly known as D. Picking & Co. in Bucyrus, Ohio
Stepping inside the office of Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works, formerly known as D. Picking & Co., one may feel as though they’ve entered a living history museum, not a working factory. If our tour guide, Rex who is also a coppersmith, had been dressed in period clothing from the late 19th century, instead of his…
There are Perks to Traveling as a Couple #ExploreBranson
FACT: Traveling as a family becomes more difficult as your children get older. I’ve known this for years, but up until this point, my family still managed to plan the bulk of our getaways together. Those days are drawing to a close. With a nearly 18, 19 and 21 year old (am I really that…
Why a Simple Train Ride Almost Made Me Cry
Several weeks ago, my husband and I boarded the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for a relaxing day away from our kids. I guess you could say we were on a date. At the time of our outing, he’d been traveling for work and hadn’t been home much. All week I’d anticipated our time alone so…
