by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Sep 1, 2019 | Adventure, Outdoors, Parenting
Turns out Mom was right. Yep, how many of us remember our mom or dad saying to us while we were growing up: “Go outside and play”? Well, now it’s not just that parents are saying this. Doctors have begun emphasizing to patients the importance of being outside. Instead...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today is the fourth full day of summer vacation with our kids home from school. It is always a juggle to get into a rhythm with our summer days. Following in the footsteps of my friend Andee, I am giving my kids a week to just “chill” (as my twins call...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jul 2, 2014 | Adventure, Adventures with Kids, Moms, Motherhood, Nature, Outdoors, Parenting, Portland, Portland Oregon and beyond Adventures with Kids, Slowing Down, Summer, Writing
So, I tell my kids that are still at home, ages 11 and 16 and 16, that we are going on our first Summer Adventure with kids, and they moan a bit and my 11-year-old says, “You just want to take pictures, and write about it on your blog.” Oh, I wish I could say I...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Aug 19, 2013 | Adventure, Adventure with Kids Summer 2013, Children, Family Life, Gratitude, Kids, Life, Moms, Outdoors, Parenting, Real LIfe, Summer, Tradition, Writing
Outdoor Adventures for my boys are not always on the top of their priority list, I must admit. Sometimes, I have to make an effort to talk them into it, which could not be truer than on this day, when we explored Bryant Woods Nature Park in Lake Grove. We have been...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Aug 14, 2013 | Art, Communication, Faith. Culture. The Arts Connection, Writing
When I arrived at the Oregon Christian Writers Summer conference today, conference director Lindy Jacobs greeted me as she always does, with her trademark genuine smile marked by her warm and professional manner. She thanked me for returning as a mentor and being on a...
