As spring teases us with warm days and sneaks in a windy, chilly day to remind you that it’s not quite summer. Spring is my favorite season, not just because I’m tired of feeling cold and wearing layers, but because I can spend more time outdoors. For Patricia Ellis Herr and her daughters, cold or hot weather doesn’t keep them from hiking up the mountains of New Hampshire. Her book Up: A Mother and Daughter’s Peakbagging Adventure chronicles then 5 year old Alex’s journey to “bag” all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000+ foot mountains.
Today From Left to Write book club members share their thoughts inspired by our April book:
- Rachel at A Little Each Day says “Yes” to her child
- Charlotte from I (Don’t) Know Mommy goes to the zoo
- Laura S. of Look What Mom Made wonders what her son’s passion will be
- Ariane at The Force Expansive wants us to step out of our children’s path to greatness
- Rebecca from Life Of An Army Wife climbed a mountain at the tender age of 10 months
- Brenda Bartella Peterson of Grit and Grace loves her grandchildren’s changing vocations
- Thien-Kim at I’m Not the Nanny wants a backyard of her own
- Leticia Barr from Tech Savvy Mama offers geocaching tips
- Nicole of Suddenly *Not So* Single Journey knows living is more than just climbing mountains
- Robin (noteverstill) at The Not-Ever-Still Life introduced her kids to her childhood oasis
- Jessica Claire from Crunchy-Chewy Mama was a former wimpy kid
- Tiffany of Lattes and Life isn’t a helicopter parent, she has a runner
- Michelle at Honest & Truly! lets her kids carve their own paths
- Lisa from Hannemaniacs lies to her kids
- Michelle Lloyd of Mkokopelli took her 3 year old up a mountain
- Elaine at Connor and Helen Grow Up realizes it’s all about the memories
- Amy from Occupation: Mommy has an actress on her hands
- Cindy Fey of We All Fall Down found freedom in her blue baby carrier
- Amy at Oh What a Life tried to be a nature girl
- Robin Elton from simple.green.organic.happy. doesn’t tell her kids they can’t do something
- Julie of A Good Joe doesn’t feel limited by her gender
- Melanie at tales from the crib knows her 9 year olds can hold down a job
- Janin Wise from Wise Ramblings recalls some overlapping memories
- Karen Sweitzer of A Magical Mommy wants her kids to have more time outdoors
Grab your copy Up: A Mother and Daughter’s Peakbagging Adventure (Broadway Books) by Patricia Ellis Herr.
Visit Trish’s blog as she continues to document her outdoor adventures with her two daughters.
What a great list of posts! I can’t wait to read how everyone was inspired by Up!