A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Nik Carman is the man of the moment! Today we celebrated my multitalented nephew's milestone of high school...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today we are hosting the minor feast of June, also called the Festa Junina in Brazil. Many years ago I found this...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: You all are already aware that I am a bit of a lunatic, a lover of all things lunar, and therefore won't be...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Although I didn't plan it, today I was lucky enough to catch both the summer solstice sunrise and sunset over the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Placed in front of a dreamy classic farmhouse on the shores of Lake Michigan, this tiny schoolhouse is one of the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: A few hours ago, my Mom surprised me with this Carpe Diem moment when I heard her calling my name on Michigan...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water.... For those of you who were unfortunate enough to...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Tubing on the lake with courageous Cordelia, a Daddy gratitude journal, and a somewhat toothless grin-- the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: What do you get when 1 Lebanese man, 1 Amish man, and 2 Cuban men collaborate on a building job? A shed for the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: This morning was warm, inviting me to resume a beloved ritual of basking in the light of the rising sun while...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Carpe reubarbarum! One of the tastiest items of June in Michigan is that tangy red stalk growing in abundance...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Carpe cod! Valentina made an experimental marinade for cod and salmon fillets last night (the salmon fared...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: If you have ever wanted to live on your very own not-quite-private island, this place is for you! We will be...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Welcome to the family, Esme! Yesterday this cutie became the latest pet adoptee from a cat colony on a former...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: This is a great "up north" Michigan photo, where life is just a little wilder and Cordelia is always ready with...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today we drove through very British-like weather to northern Michigan to join the celebrations for this little...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: The Sacred Heart of Jesus, aflame with burning love, has long been a favorite source of inspiration for Catholic...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Summertime is an ideal time to build confidence and muscle through watersports of all kinds, something my girls...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Children first take in the world through their senses, particularly through images- from their environment,...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: I chose this photo today to remind myself of one of my top goals for this summer- to first read and review the...