Although I’ve been turning the heat on at night over the past few weeks, it usually gets shut off by the time the sun has risen the following morning and starts warming my apartment on it’s own, and when I go out in the late afternoons or evenings – I’ve rarely needed more than a […]
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I tend to celebrate my boyfriend Troy in both big and little ways on an almost daily basis. He’s one of the sweetest, funniest, most thoughtful and generous people I’ve known in my life, and he’s made our seven-year relationship (and over twenty-year-long friendship!) a consistent and continuous adventure with his spontaneity while still always […]
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For this latest installment of “Local Loves”, I’ve got another Vermont-based bookstore, this time in Woodstock, Vermont – which is where Troy and I headed for his birthday earlier this week for a little road trip and a day of shopping, strolling, eating and reading – and this is honestly one of the best times […]
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I always try to take some time off from work between Halloween and Thanksgiving. If not a whole week or longer, then just a couple of days here and there. This year, I opted for a full week off to complete some errands/tasks, tidy up my apartment so it’ll be easier to decorate once I […]
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There’s so many things I love about the Fall season and the crisper, cooler months – from the food, the fashion, and the décor, of course – but I also really appreciate how this time of year acts as a nice transitional period between the two seasons that tend to wreak the most havoc on […]
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And just like thar – we’ve reached the (almost) end of October! Where does the time go? While I prepare for a night of horror movie marathoning and spooky game playing with friends after work today and then making sure I’ve got enough candy stocked up to hand out to kids in the neighborhood tomorrow […]
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There’s only a few days left in October, and while I am still unsuccessfully petitioning for the month to be extended an additional thirty-one days (give me a politician who is running on that promise!) I also know I have to get ready to bid it a fond farewell until next year when we meet […]
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With October winding down and Halloween just a few short days away (I still need to stock up on candy!) I’ve been trying to get those final spooky plans and events on the calendar before it’s time to shift gears into Thanksgiving-Mode and preparing for the holiday season. We’re entering the final stretch of 2026, […]
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