Open the Bottle

Suffice to say, it’s been one heck of a challenging week. Typical garden-variety stuff, but stressful nonetheless. Two of my children have had issues related to school. Our puppy is becoming a rebellious adolescent, eating rugs, shoes, and whatever else his...

If you’re reading this, it is possible that you’ve had quite a difficult week as well. It is possible that you were cheering on the marathon runners with us or in lock down with the community on Friday. It is possible that you know people who were directly...

What do we do now?

If you’re reading this, it is possible that you’ve had quite a difficult week as well. It is possible that you were cheering on the marathon runners with us or in lock down with the community on Friday. It is possible that you know people who were directly...

TURN THAT IPOD OFF!!

Life continually hands us moments to practice patience, doesn’t it? It could be a traffic jam, the slow healing of an injury, or even the eternal waiting for a New England spring to arrive so we can feel more freedom. Or, it can be day-to-day home stuff, like me...

ONE WAFER THIN SLICE OF CHOCOLATE…

On Tuesday night, my daughter and I baked a pan of brownies. When those sumptuous morsels came out of the oven, the smell of warm chocolate was intoxicating. I just had to have a sliver of this creation. And then, I needed another. You know how that goes. The wish for...