Every summer when I return from Rhode Island, I find myself in the doldrums between summer vacation and the new school year. I already feel nostalgia for the easy, simple days that haven’t yet gone and a lingering anticipation for all to come. In early August, I cling to what’s left of summer, of leisurely…
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Thoughts on My Summer Beach Reads
I just got back from my yearly summer vacation yesterday; it always goes far too fast! Before I left, I shared the books that I was bringing with me. I ended up including another read, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the book with which I started my trip and shared about on Instagram. Here are…
3 New England Day Trips
I recently returned from my family’s yearly summer vacation to Rhode Island. Most years, we stay close to our little town because we just love it and want to absorb every possible moment there. Plus, it’s easy to become entranced by the calm rhythm of each day: wake up, beach, read, relax, repeat. But this…
A Slow and Simple Month
Every summer, my family and I travel up to a small town in Rhode Island (see last year’s post for the backstory and details about the experience). Thanks to my teaching schedule, I was lucky to spend 4 weeks this year in my favorite place on earth. Summers on the New England coast are my…
2018 Reflections
Happy end of 2018 to you! During this stretch between Christmas and New Year’s, I like to take it easy. I love lingering over cups of tea by the tree, getting lost in good movies and books, and working on puzzles with family (perfect activity this time of year). I also like to reflect on…
End of Summer Thoughts
Today is the unofficial last day of summer. At least in the South, Memorial Day always marks the beginning of summer, and Labor Day stamps the end of it. After Labor Day, pools close, and some say you can no longer wear white (do you follow that rule?). For me, it has always been a…
