I love the way the French display their wares…food, clothing, even paper products seem to always be displayed with care, pride and attention to detail.  I love that! Did I mention I just LOVE Paris?! I especially love the macaron’s at Ladurée. When I first stepped foot into Ladurée, I felt like a child in the […]

My daughter, Chelsea, came home for Thanksgiving all geared up to start the holiday festivities.  So, as soon as the turkey was gobbled up, she was on a mission to get the Christmas tree.  So off we went!  We bought our tree this year from a cute little tree farm in Millis, Massachusetts called Deerfield […]

The holiday season is  like one big festival of food, parties and good cheer.   It’s my favorite time of year!  Of course, to truly enjoy the season and feel your best, try to enjoy a healthy mix of indulgences with equal amounts of  exercise, relaxation, hydration and adequate sleep.   These  really are the […]

This is the time of year that I take inventory and think about what I am truly thankful for in my life.  And, I have to say, I feel lucky every year.  Here’s why: 1)   I picked a really great husband.  Deciding whom to spend the rest of your life with, by far, is one […]

Today, I picked up my second to last winter share from Medway Community Farm. Boo! I am sad that my weekly trips to the farm for fresh veggies is coming to a close. Today, we had the option of picking from two types of radishes.   There were cute little purple radishes and big beige […]

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal. ~
Thomas Jefferson Meet Michael. NO one can make you happy or change your course in life more than yourself and the great things in life often require hard work, right? Michael’s personal successes are no different.  In fact, he made up […]

Russ and I were extremely fortunate to visit Melbourne, Australia last week! What an amazing time!  Melbourne is situated around the Yarra River and adorned by many parks and walkways making it a great city to walk or bike throughout to enjoy all the city has to offer.  If I had to summarize what I […]

Today I decided to pick some fresh flowers from a local farm, Tangerini’s farm in Millis.  I have joined the CSA here at Tangerini’s and every week when I come to pick up my share of produce, I can’t help but take a peek at the beautiful flowers growing  before my eyes.  Today, it was […]

Lessons I have learned from our chocolate lab, Lucy… Who knew a dog could teach me a few things about how to live a well-balanced life but lo and behold, along came LUCY! Lucy was just 7 weeks when we brought her into our home…how cute, huh? Walking today with my furry girlfriend, I thought […]