Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a little list of random things I love and adore… My boys’ laughter Thunderstorms The swans at Lafayette Square park Dresses with pockets Dark chocolate chip cookies, preferably crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle Fresh, laundered sheets still warm from the dryer Flip-flops with a wedge Teachers S’mores near an open campfire A wet-free toilet seat (parents of … Continue reading Little Love List
A friend of mine just returned from Martinique, and if her Instagram pictures are any indication, it looks like it was a beautiful, relaxing and romantic (she got engaged) vacation. It got me day-dreaming of jetting off to a far-away island of my own for a Winter-blues break. So just for fun, here are a few exotic locales for some destination inspiration. If you could travel … Continue reading Where Would You Go?
Have you seen this awesome video about fifth-grade English teacher Barry White Jr.? Every day, he greets each of his 40 students with a unique, personalized handshake, complete with knee slaps, hand claps, and even a simple salute. How does he remember all of them!?! I love that it started as a way to “bring some joy to his students” and it’s become so much more … Continue reading Now That’s What I Call A Handshake
Post-holiday hibernation, and an ice storm, have us settled in for the weekend. Homemade pot roast making, brownie baking, scented candles, cozy blankets, beach dreaming, and snuggles with the dog (who seems to have this whole hibernating gig down well) are among the few languid activities on the agenda – add refereeing to that list too. Wherever you are, have a cozy weekend, and here are a few … Continue reading Hello Weekend! (Ice Storm Edition)
The other night, I was having dinner with girlfriends and the topic of choosing a word for the new year came up. I know friends who do this annually, and I even read this helpful guide on how to get started. As a person who has a hard time sticking to resolutions past February, especially anything involving chocolate, I like the streamlined simplicity of this approach: choose one … Continue reading My One Word for 2017
What good books have you read this year? I’m currently in the middle of a good one, and it’s filled with so many beautiful passages. It got me thinking about other lines I’ve read over the years that have resonated with me. Here are a few standouts, and I’m curious to hear yours… “How strange that the nature of life is change, yet the nature of human … Continue reading What’s your best-loved lines from literature?
This quote’s been buzzing in my brain lately, and I wanted to share with you friends a few words as we head in to this festive but busy season. You may be inclined to fret over every small holiday detail – the hostess gift to buy, outfit to wear or dish to serve – but please do yourself a kind favor and don’t. Don’t try to make … Continue reading Good Enough
…of a white Christmas. However, it looks like we may have to settle for sunny and mild in the Midwest instead. Which would be fine any other time of the year, but…it’s December. Mid-December. And Christmas is a week away. And I need snow. My kids need snow. I need to see my puppy frolic through his first snow. Not to mention I have two … Continue reading I’m Dreaming
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