There are few things better than the gift of old… Treasures, passed down from one family member to another. Books, the ones you loved, read and reread, now shared with your children and grandchildren. Sights, the ones you’ve missed since Read More …
This year is shaping up with a very different ending than so many others. We made so many plans. We spent time last year with friends, talking about opportunity. Let’s do this again, let’s do this next, let’s go here Read More …
Are you the kind of person who enjoys the holidays before or after they “happen”? Before people like the advanced planning. Decorating early, taking the season by storm and aggressively (or assertively at the very least) making it fabulous. They Read More …
It is winter solstice and time to show me the sun…just a little bit more each day will be fine. In a world where you can’t (really) control anything…it is the little things that you can be thankful for and Read More …
If you’re a guest and you arrive early… You may be a surprise You may want to offer to help You may need to do some last minute prep It’s only right. Don’t be a burden. Don’t stress them out. Read More …
There are sNOw changes here…I mean, no changes to the “normal routine” here. we still have snow days we still have days off we still have to shovel we still have to plan ahead (milk, break eggs) While kids can Read More …
We are supposed to get our first Nor’Easter this week. We will see, the prediction is early, but I do not want to doubt. Snow brings many good things and under the crunch of crisp, water, frozen in a million Read More …
We say will visit but just for a short stay. Then, we get taking. We start catching up. We have some dessert. Maybe some wine. The kids get engaged. The evening flies by without a thought or a care in Read More …
Always an advocate to stay local, shop local and support the local community…these days it seems we have no other options. That said, I’m still going to care more for my neighborhood stores and restaurants – they are our neighbors, Read More …
I am so thankful for so many things. The list is long The list is personal The list is (perhaps) similar to yours. I am making mine. I suggest you make yours. This year, more than ever I am grateful Read More …