On a particular hike up a mountain in New Zealand, Andy and I came close to what we thought was the summit. Suddenly the path veered away and began leading us in an entirely different direction. I felt discouraged and even frustrated because the summit we had bypassed by following the path seemed so much… Continue reading Mountain-Top Moments: Thoughts on Perspective
Hi friends! Happy one year anniversary to us! It has been a whole year since we have begun this darling adventure together and it has been amazing! So thank you for being up for the adventure! It is SO good for you to be here and this place would definitely not be the same without… Continue reading This Grand Masterpiece: Finding Beauty in Our Differences
Hi friends! I hope all is well with you wherever you are today. It is SO good for you to be here. This place just would not be the same without you. Welcome, welcome! I don't know if you can resonate with this, but can I just say that I feel like it is time...… Continue reading This Too Shall Pass: Holding on to Hope in the In-Between
Happy Halloween everyone and welcome to another week here on This Darling Adventure! It is SO good that you are here! A few days ago we received our first big dumping of snow here in the North and boy howdy has it been beautiful. There is a sort of excitement in the air for the… Continue reading Take Time for Detours: Creating Space for the Unexpected
Greetings everyone and happy Monday! As I write this, there are currently blizzard conditions outside! It is snowing pretty hard and visibility is down to zero. Not to worry, though. It actually makes me pretty excited because this is my first real blizzard! So while most people up here are complaining about the wind and snow, I… Continue reading Weathering the Storm: Finding Your Way Through the Blizzards of Life
Happy Monday, friends! It is good for you to be here today! It is the beginning of a brand new week and I hope that your's is off to a great start! Andy and I are wrapping up our last week in our current apartment and are looking ahead to a new living space and… Continue reading Ride the Wind: Embracing the Adventure of the Unknown
Hello friends! Not to fear, I have not lost my mind. I am aware that it is not really Monday. Truth be told, I meant to post this yesterday, but was called away on short notice to undertake a massive painting job before I could finish. So pleasure forgive me for my tardiness, but better late… Continue reading The Dead of Winter: Finding Beauty in Barrenness
Welcome friends! It is hard to believe that the end of 2016 is right around the corner. Before we know it, it will be 2K17 - a beautiful new year filled to the brim with incredible adventures. As I reflect upon 2016, I cannot say it went anything like I thought it would. In January, Andy and… Continue reading The Odd Balls: On Living Life Outside the Box
Aloha Friday and happy Christmas Adam! (If Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas, than "Christmas Adam" is the day before the day before Christmas... I crack myself up...) For today's post, we get to feature someone very special to me: my mother, Kate. So without further adieu, here we go! Hello everyone, my name… Continue reading Paint It Yellow: A Case for Creativity
"...Brown paper packages tied up with strings; these are a few of my favorite things." Greetings everyone! Today is Saturday, which means that we are going to kick this day off with another DIY project. Now, this may be shocking news to some of you and the best news all year to others, but there is only ONE more week… Continue reading A Few Favorite Things: DIY Holiday Gift Tags
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