Joanna Gaines emphasizes the importance of family vacations in her editor's letter for the Summer 2025 issue of Magnolia Journal. Despite being homebodies, she recognizes that stepping away from daily routines offers invaluable family bonding time. Inspired by a memorable trip to Banff National Park, where her youngest son led the family on adventures, she discusses how travel allows families to experience life more fully. Her reflections underline the significance of exploring together and cherish moments that transcend ordinary life, as illustrated in the magazine's cover image featuring the family's outing.
"We're mostly all homebodies. We love to be at home, but as our kids get older, I've learned what a gift it is to step away from the day-to-day with its schedules and rhythms and to-do's and have that intentional time as a family."
"We grow up and begin to sense the weight of life's parameters in ways we didn't when we were younger, so the idea of this season seeming 'endless' might actually feel overwhelming, even uncomfortable."
"I can't overstate how little hiking I've done in my lifetime, but with Crew as our fearless guide, the journey was fun and light."
"To me, the picture captures so much more than a cover-worthy location."
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