We’re nearing peak “Spooky Season” here in New England, and I’ve been enjoying pretty much every waking minute of it when I’m not working or sleeping. This evening, for example, my boyfriend and I were thinking of heading out to Stockbridge to check out the famous Naumkeag Jack-O-Lantern display in the Berkshires before we grab […]
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Today marks my last day of my week-long “September Staycation” before I’m scheduled to return to work as normal next Monday morning, and I’m just thankful that the impending Nor’easter – heavy rain instead of endless snow this time! – isn’t set to reach my neck of the woods until tomorrow. It gives me a […]
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I took this week off from work for a few reasons. I was starting to get a little burnt out, I have a concert I’m attending (tonight!) and wanted to give myself ample time to recover afterwards, and I also wanted to just free up some mornings/afternoons to enjoy a few start-of-the-season activities with my […]
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There’s lots of traditions and seasonal activities I love participating in once September rolls around each year. Apple picking is a must, of course. Visiting as many pumpkin patches and local garden centers/greenhouses as I can is also usually on my Autumnal itinerary, too – and then there’s all the movies, comfort shows and music […]
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With today being a holiday and a designated day off from work, I’m excited to be heading out for a bit of a “Girls Afternoon” with my mom and my friend Stef to do some Fall décor shopping and grab lunch before I scoop up Oliver for a car ride and some ice cream (since […]
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The fact that yesterday, the first of September, was a chilly day filled with torrential downpours throughout the morning, afternoon and well into the evening was pretty perfect, if I do say so myself. While I had just been excited for the arrival of the new month and the impending Fall season in general, being […]
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This installment of “A Month to Remember” is really a love letter, not only to August itself but to the Summer of 2026 in it’s entirety. What a gorgeous, beautifully paced, “live in the moment” type of season it was overall – filled with spontaneous adventures, milestones, and precious time spent in the company of […]
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I can feel the Fall calling to me, like a sea siren, and it’s song is one I can never resist no matter how hard I try. Have I indulged in a Pumpkin Spice Latte since they made their return to local coffee shops earlier this week? Yes. Have I started eyeing the foliage tracker […]
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