The Importance of Water and Snacks When Hiking
The top of Mt. Franey Trail From Peggy’s Cove, where our daughter learned not to dunk her new camera into the salt water while climbing on the rocks—too late, unfortunately—to …
How to Write When Life Gets in the Way
My writing notebooks, sometimes notes, sometimes passages Five children, one husband, a home, work inside and out of the home. I thought it was difficult when the children were smaller. …
Angling Adventures: A Fisher of Camping Dinners
Fresh dinner tonight. Holy mackerel! Our son has always been the fisherman of the family. Whenever we camp, we stop at local visitor information centers. While I gather brochures for …
Revising in Stages
Hiding among the stacks at the library Now back to my memoir about going to college as a mother of five. I find that if I try to fix all …
Temporary Insanity: Jumping off Cliffs in the Adirondack Mountains
Feet first when jumping from a height. West Virginia wasn’t the only state that the Lees crew jumped off cliffs into a swirling river. On another camping trip, there was …
How to Succeed in College While Raising a Family
Studying with fellow classmates increases understanding. That’s the catch, isn’t it? Attending college while your children are growing up. College study, and all it entails, is not easy—even without children. …
Wet and Wild: Riding the New River Part 3
We survived the wild waters of the New River in West Virginia “Who wants to ride on the bull-nose,” Seth asked my excited but …
Go Ahead and Apply to College
Begin your college journey today! Hopefully you’ve found some money to help pay for college tuition. While I understand that some scholarships and/or grants may require you to apply to …
Wet and Wild: Riding the New River Part 2
Whitewater rapids here we come! “Who wants to jump off a cliff into the New River?” Seth asked our whitewater rafting family crew as we came around the next …
Scholarships: Where to find Money for Returning to or Beginning College
Money for College Education Attending college is expensive. Money was another reason I attended a community college. Seven people. One paycheck. Community colleges are less expensive than four-year institutions. But …