Five years.
I am amazed by the intuition of children. Sometimes they just know, you know? One day last week, completely out of the blue, Lucy said, “Hey, Mom, today at lunch Ms. G sat next to me at my table. I...
View ArticleHappy Retirement, Poppa
After 51 years in the family business, we gathered this weekend to wish Poppa a very happy retirement. The company will be in good hands (obviously), and our family commemorated the event with a cozy...
View ArticleHappy New Year…a few days late.
We are slowly emerging from holiday-fog-plus-vacation-hangover. Sloooowly. Yesterday was our first full day back at home since December 23, and I was actually thankful for the snow and frigid temps...
View ArticleLove & Marriage on Valentine’s Day
Dear Audrey and Lucy, You will always be my little loves. On Valentine’s Day and every day. My heart is forever embedded in yours, my love stamped on your cheeks in a permanent kiss. If your Dad and I...
View Article“A billion luckies”
One afternoon as the sea breeze blew through our hair and waves crashed at our toes, I whispered to Audrey, “We sure are lucky to be on the beach right now, aren’t we, baby?” She shook some sand off of...
View ArticleWhat Matters Most
And in the end, what matters most is How well you did live How well you did love How well you did learn to let go. I noticed this quote on the back wall of the yoga studio this morning. I have been in...
View Articlesweet spring
I’ve been walking a lot lately. You know I’m usually the running type, but for some reason as the weather has become milder and I am drawn to the fresh air for exercise, walking has been my answer....
View ArticleEnough.
I used to worry about what kind of diapers we used. How many letters of the alphabet Audrey recognized. If Lucy got a solid nap during the day. How much screen time was appropriate. If Audrey would...
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