April 19, 2020: The New Normal
We're now entering our fourth week of being "sheltered at home" during the Covid-19 pandemic. We've adjusted to our new life style. By the door hangs our face masks along with hand sanitizers. Any errands are restricted
April 12, 2020: A Season of Hope
Adversity is like the period of the rain
March 29, 2020: Creativity and Hope in Times of Uncertainty.
We’re now weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic which fills our daily news with stories of despair. Our lives have been upturned with schools, stores and work places closed. In response to medical recommendations, many of us are at home to
February 23, 2020-The Power of Play
This past week has been a maelstrom of necessary chores to complete a lengthy to-do list, before we leave on a week’s vacation. As the departure time grew near, I found myself becoming stressed about all that needed to be
December 29, 2019: The Power of Reflection
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Serren Kierkegaard At the end of December, a common tradition is to consider the past year and make resolutions for the new one. If you view life as a tapestry
December 15, 2019: Changing Traditions
The human soul can always use a new tradition. Sometimes we require them.” Pat Conroy There are many things I love about the holiday season; from the festive decorations and music, to the special foods and the joy of finding a
September 22, 2019: Morphing From Night Owl to Morning Lark
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” ~ Lemony Snicket I used to call myself a night owl. Once the sun would
April 28, 2019: Decluttering: The Fine Art of Letting Go and Holding On
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”-– Havelock Ellis We made a commitment in January, to begin the process of decluttering and organizing our household. When we sold the home we had
April 14, 2019: Searching for Signs of Spring
"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." --Marcus Aurelius Spring, this year in New England, has taken her time in making her appearance. The signs of her approach have been subtle, camouflaged by
March 17, 2019: Searching for Four-Leaf Clovers
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." Desmond Tutu Did you know that the odds of finding a four-leaf clover in a typical patch is about one