Notes for the parents walking beside them
A small collection of reflective letters about presence, growing, and the moments that shape us while we’re busy living them. Read the most recent — or choose a season or stage that fits today.
Wander through the letters in the way that feels right today.
The Latest Letters
Three recent notes to read slowly — and carry with you.
Meaning in the Ordinary
The moments that shape us most are rarely the loud or dramatic ones. A reflection on noticing the quiet, ordinary details — and why they matter more than we think.
This Moment Will Pass
Sometimes the ache doesn’t come from loss, but from noticing. A reflection on growing, slowing down, and why moments become sacred when we realize they won’t last.
Being Present -- Truly Present
Presence isn’t about trying harder — it’s about noticing what’s already here. A letter about attention, slowing down, and learning to stay with the moment while it lasts.
Sometimes the ache doesn’t come from loss — but from noticing.
Winter
When the world is quiet enough to hear what you’ve been missing.
Meaning in the Ordinary
The moments that shape us most are rarely the loud or dramatic ones. A reflection on noticing the quiet, ordinary details — and why they matter more than we think.
Being Present -- Truly Present
Presence isn’t about trying harder — it’s about noticing what’s already here. A letter about attention, slowing down, and learning to stay with the moment while it lasts.
Spring
When everything returns — and you realize you’ve changed too.
This Moment Will Pass
Sometimes the ache doesn’t come from loss, but from noticing. A reflection on growing, slowing down, and why moments become sacred when we realize they won’t last.
Summer
When the days feel endless… until suddenly they don’t.
No letters here yet.
Fall
When you start packing away more than just gear.
Where We Feel Most Free
When the world asks kids to grow up too fast, the trail becomes a place of release — from pressure, expectation, and performance. Out here, we both get to be who we really are.
The moments that shape us most are rarely the loud or dramatic ones.
Notice
The small details you’ll miss later.
No letters here yet.
Pause
The choice to linger — even when life is loud.
Meaning in the Ordinary
The moments that shape us most are rarely the loud or dramatic ones. A reflection on noticing the quiet, ordinary details — and why they matter more than we think.
This Moment Will Pass
Sometimes the ache doesn’t come from loss, but from noticing. A reflection on growing, slowing down, and why moments become sacred when we realize they won’t last.
Being Present -- Truly Present
Presence isn’t about trying harder — it’s about noticing what’s already here. A letter about attention, slowing down, and learning to stay with the moment while it lasts.
Reflect
Meaning-making, in real time.
Where We Feel Most Free
When the world asks kids to grow up too fast, the trail becomes a place of release — from pressure, expectation, and performance. Out here, we both get to be who we really are.
Carry it Home
How moments stay with us long after the trail ends.
No letters here yet.
Adventure Notes
Presence isn’t built all at once. It’s something we return to, again and again.
Adventure Notes is our weekly newsletter — a short, grounding note with gentle reflections, small outdoor moments, and reminders of what matters most, written in the same spirit as these letters.
No pressure. No urgency. Just a quiet place to return when you need it.
