Che’s Lounge
As if 2020 was not already hard enough, last summer the Deerhorn Family lost someone who was near and dear to our hearts. Chetan Phadnis was someone who radiated kindness. Our staff looked up to him, he was friends with … Continued
Hopes and Plans
I read a quote once that said “Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent.” That felt like such an accurate description of hope, holding onto the idea that no matter how hard life felt … Continued
The Long Haul
This blog is a repost of an article from the Washington Post, written by Christine Koh. It spoke to me deeply as a parent, and was a good reminder that I wasn’t alone. With warmer weather and more vaccines on … Continued
March 1 Deerhorn Update
It always feels hopeful when we turn the calendar to March. The days are getting longer, and we’ve made it through a dark, cold winter, though it will be many more weeks before all the snow is gone at camp! … Continued
Hard
Our kids went back to school this week for the first time since last March. It’s only two days a week, but it has been a gift. There are a million protocols in place, even filling out Google Forms to … Continued
Deerhorn February Update
Well, we made it to 2021! Even though some days it feels like we are still living in 2020, we know that the year ahead holds great promise, and light at the end of what has been a very long … Continued
Deerhorn Online Store 2.0
We are excited to share that Deerhorn has a new online store! These are totally different items than the ones we sell each summer in our actual store. These are made-to-order clothing items printed on demand and shipped right to … Continued
Who They Are
This is Katniss. We adopted Katniss in the spring of 2015. She came to us from a rescue, as had Rooster several years before. But while Rooster was gregarious and social from the very beginning, Katniss was a different kind … Continued
The 2021 Deerhorn Leaders
We all know that 2020 has been one for the history books…not exactly in the best of ways. But in keeping with that theme, the Deerhorn summer will look a little different, in the best of way. For the first … Continued
The Summer of 2021
What a strange summer it has been. We have been thinking about all of you constantly all summer, hoping your boys were able to find joy in the midst of so much disappointment. To have Deerhorn sit quiet and empty … Continued