Give Yourself Permission

Over this long holiday weekend, did you give yourself permission? To over indulge? or To say no to another slice of pie even though they already cut it for you? To buy nothing? or To buy everything you needed/wanted to Read More …

Everybody Around the Table

In our home and all of our family, we have an age old tradition where we say grace and then finish with a sing-songy affirmation of how we love everybody around the table. My grandmother started this (probably my grandfather, Read More …

Sunday Sunsets

We all probably enjoy Sunday sunsets, especially at the start of a vacation, in the most comfortable wooden chairs we can find outside. Ironically, Adirondack chairs are found all over the place, in areas far south of the mountain range Read More …

To Be Special

All in all, the summer – the days we live – do not have to be special to be perfect. They just have to be. Spent together. Labor Day is a day meant to rest, to take a break and Read More …

Normal Routines

We have to forget our normal routines on a holiday… shut down early linger over coffee forget that you work from home and can work all the time even if you do decide to work, remember that others want a Read More …