The First Lady of the family and Mama Nomad. Mandy loves to spend time with her family, travel, explore and read. She is the primary daily educator and overall household manager. Mandy is credited with being the inspiration behind venturing into this Nomadic Lifestyle.

Life Is Like A Garden

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP ~ Leonard Nimoy Continue reading

Scatter Sunshine

Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. – Norman Vincent Peale Continue reading

That Is Called Summer

Let me paint the picture for you….The temperature is a mere 40 degrees outside, the sun is partly hidden by clouds; it is not warm. Our eldest nomad son, Noah, is editing his novel at the kitchen table; the kitchen table is by the back door. The ground is still covered with… Continue reading

Worry Is Like A Rocking Chair

Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do, but never gets you anywhere. – Erma Bombeck Continue reading

Curious How A Place Unvisited

Curious how a place unvisited can take such a hold on the mind so that the very name sets up a ringing. – John Steinbeck Continue reading

Snow Ice Cream

Finally being in an area that gets snow, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make some snow ice cream. The youngest Nomad son, and Daddy Nomad volunteered to be the ones to go find clean snow for us to use to make our treat. Growing up in Missouri, snow is… Continue reading

Pace Of Nature

Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading

Snow Days

The youngest Nomad son, and I have been wanting some major snow in a major way. Well, Virginia delivered, and she delivered BIG this week. The snow started falling on Monday, and it came down all day. It was beautiful, and so peaceful to watch. Then waking up Tuesday morning, and seeing… Continue reading

The Problem

The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. – Captain Jack Sparrow Continue reading

Happy Birthday George Washington

We’ve spent this week watching the George Washington mini series that was made in 1984. It’s been quite a bit of fun for all 5 of us, and has led to fun inquiries, as well as much discussion. Movies from the 80’s, especially those made for television, can be a hit… Continue reading