Without fail, the debate over when it’s acceptable to decorate for the holidays rages on into the days leading up to Thanksgiving (and it has been since the day after Halloween!) It is an extremely divisive topic- right up there with anything surrounding politics or religion- but I think a fair, nuanced compromise/suggestion would be […]
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Happy Halloween Eve and Greetings from Maryland, everyone! I’m spending the next couple of days here with Andrew and the kids to celebrate Halloween, and ring in both the beginning of November and the official holiday season before it’s time to fly back to Massachusetts and get ready for a very, very busy few weeks […]
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I have to keep reminding myself that as excited as I am for September, the Fall and all my favorite Autumnal activities, Halloween, etc., etc., that I need to practice being present and living in the moment just a little bit more- and that includes taking the time to bid a fond farewell to August […]
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As the Earth continues to get warmer, windier and more and more unpredictable weather-wise- natural disasters occurring with increased frequency seems to be the new normal. Here in New England, we’ve had tornado warnings (and occasional touchdowns) almost weekly- and wildfires are underway in Northern California as I write this. Its brutal. But every so […]
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This Summer, as I navigate my ongoing fitness journey through some of the hottest and most humid months out of the year- one of the things I need to continually remind myself of is that I need to drink enough water. Not only for the obvious “you need to stay hydrated to live” thing, but […]
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It’s always surreal to both realize and then to type/write that we are now a little more than halfway through the year. Maybe it’s because I live in New England, and so much of the first half of any given calendar year is spent in unpredictable, often miserable weather and/or indoors waiting for said weather […]
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Everyone who knows me well knows that I love a good party, and when asked to plan one or assist in the planning of one- be it for a birthday, bachelorette party, Halloween, etc.- I take it very seriously. It may be because of my somewhat meticulous nature and peculiar eye for detail, but I […]
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It’s hard to say goodbye to a month that has been so full of fun, friends, adventures, seeing new places and indulging in great food and drinks. I never want it to end, but end it must- and so now, with only a few hours left of June 2023- I wanted to give it a […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 