Knowing it’s a little cheesy to be writing this list and doing it anyway. Happy place #1: back of the white pick up truck, sun and wind on face, tunes flowing, ridin’ dirty by the sea. Embracing my introvert self and not apologizing for her anymore Dramatically different from my younger self’s imaginings Putting away…
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Where Have All the Forks Gone?
Where have all the forks gone? It’s less than one week until Thanksgiving; I am thinking about the table. There’s something distinctly beautiful about a well-laid table. . . Sigh. . . maybe someday. In my house roam female teenagers, LOTS of them. Our family has a collection of mismatched, cracked, and chipped dishes. Greg…
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To My Young Friends
I’ve been thinking a lot over these last few weeks, as most of us have, about the goings on in Washington. I keep thinking about the deep division among us and the vitriol spewing in every direction. Are there any lessons to be learned here? I’m not sure, but below are some thoughts I’m sharing…
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Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain
This is a picture of an old, favorite Kate Spade bag. It has taken me on many every day adventures- the gym, a board review course, the beach, friends’ homes for dinner. I bought this bag long before she sold the company, and I like to imagine she (Kate Spade) had something directly to do…
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