July is coming like a freight train. Just when we are finally comfortably cruising in our ruts, everything is about to change. R1s are about to run their own pod, fly solo and step into the SRU....

“Go outside!” These words rang through my childhood. My brother and I were explorers of every creek and cave on our wooded mountain property. We were allowed in for a quick lunch and bathroom breaks only. I find myself doing the same thing with my kids now.