Over a foot of snow fell last week while I was on vacation. That might make some of you want to run as fast as you can to a warmer climate and to others it’s a windfall. I’m in the latter camp. I can’t get enough snow. I love to ski, hike, skate, sled and…
Wordless Wednesday
What Dogs Teach Us About Living in the Moment
This past week our family went from a 1 dog family to a 2 dog family. It’s only temporary. We are dog sitting for our dear friends labradoodle puppy for a few weeks while they are on vacation. Our 13 year old chocolate lab’s world has been rocked. If only I could explain to her that this…
It’s a Monopoly Kind of Month
It’s official. We have a Monopoly obsession. It began about a month ago and I can’t remember what triggered it. Our game closet in the basement is packed with board games and has been for years. Most of the games only see the light of day on a rare occasion. Finally Monopoly is getting…
Boston Social Media Bloggers Celebrate
As a blogger many of my days are spent writing and working solo. I’m constantly connecting with amazing people online through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Google + -these social media outlets have become my ‘coffee shop’ where I spend my time and where I make many of my personal and business connections. There are…
I’m an Eco-Warrior and So Are You
Eco-Warrior. What does that word really mean? When my sweet friend Kim gave me this bracelet I thought it was such a thoughtful gift. I pull it out of my drawer from time to time and wear it proudly on my wrist. As I reached for it today I spent a few seconds actually thinking…
Connecting With My Kids and Nature
After a long weekend filled with good food, late nights and plain ol’ fun my kids had a hard time waking up for school on Tuesday morning. Much of the state of Massachusetts had no school on Monday in honor of of Veteran’s Day. The weekend turned out to be fantastic-the weather cooperated and…
Voting With My Kids
Voting was a family affair on Tuesday. My kids had no choice. My boys are 12, 10 and 9 and we all agreed that we were going to wake up a little early in order to experience voting together in this election. Alarms went off far too early, backpacks were packed and off we went to…