Not since January has a month felt like it has lasted forever the way July has. I’m not complaining, by the way – since this past month has been absolutely superb and packed to the brim with a lot of travel to some of my favorite Summertime destinations in and around New England, plenty of […]
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I can’t remember the last time I had made the drive up to Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Nestled amid mountains, rivers, waterfalls and railways – it’s a beautiful location any time of year – and I want to say I had last ventured North for a weekend stay years ago during the very last days […]
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With my half days at work rotating with a new quarter and now falling on every Wednesday for the next couple of months, it seemed fitting to celebrate my mid-week freedom with a trip up to Rye, New Hampshire after I wrapped up e-mails and phone calls promptly at noon and closed my laptop for […]
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When Dan, recently home from an extended stay in Northern Maine and I, recently healed up from surgery – decided we wanted to take a mid-week beach day a few days ago to catch up (and catch some waves) – I knew I didn’t need to throw on anything more complicated than a swimsuit and […]
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Every Summer, amid working our respective jobs and participating in our hobbies of choice (which are usually shared and therefore we do them together,) my longtime/lifetime friend Sean and I try to carve out a weekend where we travel out of the city or out of state together to visit somewhere newish and have a […]
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After the absolute whirlwind that was the extended Memorial Day Weekend just a few short days ago, it felt nice to have a more quiet and low-key couple of afternoons off where I could tidy up my apartment, restock some groceries, catch up on e-mails that had been sitting patiently in my inbox, and- most […]
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This week is shaping up to be one of the busiest I’ve had in a while, which is almost always the case leading up to a long weekend/vacation. I’m working as normal, attending meetings and appointments before I take off for Boston Calling and then Maine for an extended Memorial Day holiday- but there’s also […]
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I love you, September- I really, truly and sincerely do! You are the gateway from my beloved hot and hazy days of Summer to my absolute favorite crisp and brisk Autumn nights. You are the month when all things pumpkin, apple, cozy and comforting make their triumphant comeback and I’m always sad when it’s time […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 