A few days ago, I returned from my annual July spent in my grandmother’s summer Rhode Island home, my favorite place on earth. Weeks spent in our tiny coastal town are the most precious to me; it’s my reset for the year, my time to be so present in each beautiful moment. Life there is…
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Our 2024 Europe Trip: The Champagne Region Recap
On Friday, June 7, after our stay in Versailles, we drove around two hours to the beautiful Champagne region of France and enjoyed the loveliest, sunniest weather. Our first stop was Au Bon Manger in Reims, where we had one of the most special meals of the trip. Reservations are required here; we emailed them…
Life Lately: Start of Summer Joys & A Great Book
Happy Memorial Day weekend! School is out, and summer has arrived – one of my favorite times of year. I love the long, dreamy, carefree days so much, and always look forward to our annual Rhode Island vacation. This year, too, I’m excited for a June trip to Europe with H. Here are some things…
Book Thoughts: My 7 Reads of Winter & Spring 2024
The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey This was a lovely, sweet and moving winter read. Seventy-nine-year-old Missy Carmichael lives alone and feels consumed by loneliness as well as her past haunting her, until she meets two women in a park and a dog, who all introduce her to a new kind of…
What I’m Packing for Europe This Summer
The last time I was planning and packing for Europe was the spring of 2018 when I traveled through the south of France and Spain. At that time, I was 27 and had recently started dating my now-husband Harrison. This time, we are flying over together for several weeks spent in London, Versailles, Paris, the…
Planting Colorful Patio Flowers for Spring
Over Easter weekend, H and I began planting in our garden beds. Then last weekend, I planted flowers in our front porch pots, and yesterday, I did the back patio pots. Planting flowers and tending to gardens is one of my favorite things about spring; I loved doing so on a smaller scale in our…
