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You Know You’re Getting Older When…
“Live your life and forget your age.” – Norman Vincent Peale In my mid-20s, I left Massachusetts for warmer climates. For years, my mom stored my childhood belongings, until she permanently moved to Florida. As she packed up her house, I sifted through my memories and saved a few things in a box. Recently, my sister […]
Muse Paintbar in Lynnfield
“Do something that gets people’s attention.” – Caption at Muse Paintbar in Lynnfield When I lived in Florida, I joined the Junior League. I met Gisela, who invited me into her book club and then into her GNO (Girls’ Night Out) group. Once a month, our GNO group would meet for dinner and wine. Our dinners evolved […]
Nest at WP24: A Spectacular LA Skyline
“Happiness is sharing good food with good friends.” A few years ago, a friend sent me an article, 35 Most Amazing Restaurants With A View. My wanderlust gene has led me to a few of these restaurants. When I booked my trip to LA, I asked friends if they would be interested in checking out WP24 […]
Apple Picking at Russell Orchards
“Hot chocolate, apple cider, hoodies, boots, sweaters, bonfires, leaves, scarves, late nights, cuddling, football, skinny jeans, pumpkins, and crisp air. Fall.” Warm memories fill my heart as I reminisce about apple picking with my family. We would gather all the cousins and their parents, then drive to the orchids. We spent hours tasting various apples and packing them […]
Tzatziki
“If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three – wine, food, and art – as a way of enhancing life.” – Robert Mondavi Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Greek yogurt Olive oil 1/2 of a cucumber 4 cloves of garlic Pink, Himalayan salt Pepper Directions: Put Greek yogurt in […]
Hysteria at Connors Farm: A Frightful Delight
“Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life.” – Adele Brookman For more than a decade, I swapped my sweaters and boots for a flip flop type of life. Although the sun and surf fueled my soul, I missed the seasons and holidays. Halloween was not the same without a nip […]
Boston: Granary Burying Ground
“History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul.” – Lord Acton When my friend, Elaine, and her boyfriend, Daryl, came to visit me, they wanted to explore Boston‘s history. This included checking out the graves of historical figures in Granary Burial Ground, located along the Freedom Trail. Although I […]
Zucchini with Bread Crumbs
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: 1 zucchini per person Italian style bread crumbs Butter Directions: Slice zucchini and put in a pan. Add butter. Add Italian-style breadcrumbs. Bake on 350 degrees until cooked (approximately 10-20 minutes). […]
Bucket List 578: Acadia National Park, Maine
“One day, you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” – Paulo Coelho While I lived in Florida, I heard of a little gem in the Northeast, Acadia National Park. An old roommate, Melissa, visited the national park every year with her […]
Zinc, A Tasty Treat in New Haven
“Sometimes a girl just needs wide open spaces.” Being on the road for work can be a combination of fun, adventure, meeting up with friends, and exhaustion. Sometimes, I stroll into my hotel late at night after grabbing a quick bite in the middle of nowhere, battling slippery roads, and/or stopping to pump gas. Today, I was on […]