Happy Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of summer! Most years, after end-of-school-year celebrations, summer arrives with a bang. However, unfortunately, I have covid (for the second time, ugh), so I missed most of the last week of school. I did find a special and safe way to still celebrate with my class on…
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In Appreciation for Earth Day
Happy Earth Day to you! I find so much peace and joy in nature, and taking a daily walk is one of my favorite rituals. Today, in celebration of Earth Day, I soaked up a beautiful, longer walk with our dog and my parents’ dog in one of my favorite places, Percy Warner Park. It…
Happy New Year: Reflections and My Word for 2023
Happy New Year! 2022 was a wonderful, full year. Harrison and I started out the year newly engaged and began wedding planning in January. We enjoyed a spring break trip to Miami and the Keys, and I had a low-key bachelorette party in May. We soaked up the June sunshine in southern California, and came…
Book Thoughts on My 2022 Summer Beach Reads
I returned from our annual summer vacation in Rhode Island last week – the best time of the year when I do the most reading! Although I did not spend quite as much time there as I have in previous years, I still was able to finish five books (and start a sixth) because they…
Book Thoughts: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, & Lessons in Chemistry
Here are my thoughts on a few books I’ve read recently – my favorite being the one pictured above. Happy reading! The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver I finished The Two Lives of Lydia Bird in L.A. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book given the subject matter. The…
2 Books to Read at the End of Summer
Summer often flies by – and this one has proved no different. The new school year begins tomorrow, when I’ll be heading back to work for teacher in-service. Soon, I know I won’t get quite as much reading done, so I’m grateful for all the books I’ve been able to read over the past few…
