 
							
					
															
					
					 by Licia Berry | Aug 29, 2011 | Licia's Observations
I am learning how much I want my children to be happy. Of course, many of us want children to be happy; we want to protect their innocence and joy, as we wish someone had done for us.  I think the instinct to be protective of children is a good one…until we start...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Licia Berry | Nov 22, 2009 | Licia's Observations
(Author’s note: It is interesting to me to see how my thoughts and writing style have evolved over years of time.  I see that there is still some use to the writings below, so offer them for your perusal.  Perhaps an updated version will follow!) The Gift of...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Licia Berry | Jan 31, 2009 | Berry Family Gazette
  I was realizing that I have not written a straight family-whereabouts-update in ages, so for those of you who might be a little weary of my philosophizing, this is for you! We are in Pismo Beach, California and enjoying the most spectacular warm, sunny days and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Licia Berry | Dec 21, 2008 | Licia's Observations
Greetings Everyone, It has been three weeks since my last confession….I mean BLOG entry….and I can’t believe it has been so long since I posted anything!  it certainly isn’t because there has been a shortage of happenings with us Berries in the...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Licia Berry | Nov 26, 2008 | Berry Family Gazette
We arrived in Felton, just north of Santa Cruz, on Wednesday the 19th and have been here for a week at the fabulous Cotillion Gardens campground under the majestic Redwood trees.  The park is surrounded by Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, also heavily forested with...