While not immune to spring-induced giddiness, members of the Williams family are far more afflicted with a previously undescribed malady called fall fever. We feel the first symptoms on those crisp mornings, just prior to the autumnal equinox, when morning glories open on the latticework … Read More

We all want a place of our own — a place where we can be in charge. In your own little lair or tiny animal den, you get to be the rule maker and the decider. You can make a little hiding place that’s all … Read More

If you are looking for a quiet activity that connects your kids to nature, try bird-watching. It’s a wonderful way to spend time outdoors and to tune into your natural surroundings. Children can engage their observation skills and their senses as they listen for bird … Read More

You can make beautiful stationery, cards, wrapping paper, and other artwork by printing with leaves and other found objects from nature. Water-soluble printing inks work well, but almost any ink or paint can be used for nature printing, so try whatever product you … Read More

Kids love space (and adults do, too!). Watching the sky always gives me a sense of perspective. The stars and planets have been around for billions of years, and they’ll be here for billions more. Even though we’re all stuck at home right now, I … Read More

Social distancing got you down? Are your kids stir-crazy from being cooped up at home? Does the supermarket feel like a scene from a sci-fi movie? Life in lockdown and parenting during a pandemic isn’t what most of us signed up for. But coronavirus is … Read More

Every morning, now more than ever, I wake up feeling grateful. I look out my window and see the swelling buds of red maples. Bunches of crocuses bloom under a large pine, and daffodils are sprouting up everywhere. I live surrounded by trees and woods, … Read More

Sometimes the joy is in the little things. At our house, we wanted to find a way to focus on little changes of spring and hone our observation skills. There is magic everywhere in the spring, and even if we can't travel far from our … Read More

Hi everyone, There are so many moments when we find ourselves waiting. In those moments, I try to be always observing. Drawing has led me to explore the world in a deeper way. It might do the same for you. I thought it would be … Read More

The shhhh shhhh shhhh of my skis, the click of my poles, the wind, and my own breathing are all I hear. When I stop, it’s just the soft ticking of snow on my jacket. Everything is white and gray and sepia, blurred by the … Read More