Family travel adventures
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Remembering My Mom: The Tale of Two Elizabeths
Read more: Remembering My Mom: The Tale of Two ElizabethsElizabeth “Betty” Wright Norris, June 7, 1943 – January 28, 2017 “It is such a mysterious place, the land of tears.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince January 28th marks the anniversary of the death of my adoptive mom. This year makes nine years. Every year, the date quietly echoes in my heart—but this…
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More Than Man’s Best Friend: A Tribute to Ava, Our Beloved German Shepherd
Read more: More Than Man’s Best Friend: A Tribute to Ava, Our Beloved German Shepherd(Trigger Warning – serious health condition discussed) I looked out at the mist that hung low over the valley. Tears welled up in my eyes.Cancer.That word sunk heavy in my heart. We had just come back home from taking Ava to the vet. Our beloved German Shepherd had a large tumor in her mouth that…
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A New Christmas, A New Chapter
Read more: A New Christmas, A New ChapterThis last month, we celebrated our very first Christmas here in Mississippi. While it was far from what we were used to back in California, it still managed to hold a quiet kind of magic—despite being wrapped in tissues, cough drops, and lots of soup. Jim got sick first the week before Christmas, and one…
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Join us as we explore new places across the country, sharing our adventures, unexpected surprises, and the lessons learned along the way during our cross-country move from California to Mississippi.
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Coming Home to Dixie 