“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over…
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“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” – C.S. Lewis, Poet Day 38: Hakuna Matata! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, BUT today was the final Trip Day for Tripp Lake Camp. *Pause for…
“I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” – Charles Swindoll, Author/Educator Day 37: Never Say Goodbye…
“Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca ,Roman philosopher/dramatist Day 35: Home is wherever I’m with you Today’s Daily Blog title is inspired by a wonderful little song by Edward Sharpe & The…
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” -Kahlil Gibran, Artist Day 34: The Little & Big Things That Matter Today, Tripp Lake Camp was…
“Individually we are one drop, but together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro, Japanese Writer Day 33: Jocko’s Jamboree! Before we tell you about today’s special event here at Tripp Lake Camp, you may be asking, “What exactly is a ‘Jocko’?” In the most simplest…
“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” George S. Patton, U.S. General Day 32: Pink, Blue, Yellow & Green Four words, people: Little. Team. Swim. Meet. The swim meet to end all swim meets went down at Tripp Lake Camp immediately…
“These are a few of my favorite things…” – Julie Andrews, Sound of Music Day 31: The Littlest Birds Sing The Prettiest Songs Attention! Attention! Junior Special Day came to Tripp Lake Camp! What exactly does that entail? Well, after Rest Hour, an announcement went…
“Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.” – Dale Evans, American writer, film star and singer-songwriter. Day 30: Life’s A Happy Song, When There’s Someone By Your Side You Sing Along Sunday was met with nearly…
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” – Jane D. Hull, Governor of Arizona Day 28: Visiting Day & Long Trip Week Today marked the second and final day of Parents Visiting…