family fun • activities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 6th, 2017 | No Comments »
We had a goal to come up with the perfect family outing that got us out of the house, helped unite us, was creative, and active all at the same time. What could have been more perfect than a family photo walk to a nearby farm?
Family Photo Walk at…
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travel • international travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 16th, 2017 | No Comments »
Is a trip to France on your bucket list? Or, do you have plans to visit anytime soon? If so, I highly recommend adding Normandy travel to your agenda.
This past January, I went to Ireland and booked an extra week at the end of my stay. My original…
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family fun • activities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 24th, 2017 | 2 Comments »
What is your favorite way to celebrate Earth Month? I can't think of a better activity than seeing spring flowers bloom. So, my family was thrilled when Thanksgiving Point offered us tickets to this year's Tulip Festival.
Seeing Spring Flowers: The Perfect Family Outdoors Activity
If you live in…
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mom • parenting • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 1st, 2017 | 2 Comments »
Let's go back in time a moment, shall we?
Growing Up With Epilepsy
I'm 14. One day I'm watching an after-school special with my classmates about a kid with Epilepsy. He has a seizure during a basketball game. Isn't that funny? We're laughing. We don't understand. We all join…
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relationships • lifestyle
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 1st, 2017 | 3 Comments »
Getting a good night's rest is critical to functioning at our best. What happens in a marriage then when one partner is a sound sleeper, but the other isn't? Or, when one partner snores or tosses and turns while the other lies awake, trying to get to sleep or worse,…
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