We didn’t grow up with cousins but we had lots of friends.  And our backyard was full of them every July 4th when Dad would barbecue half the afternoon away.  No one had…

The “lazy days of summer” may take on deeper meaning next month during this time of pandemic.  I plan to continue to quarantine to a larger degree than most even though I live…

I was lucky in that my hometown had a marvelous stationery store on Main Street that was the perfect place for a bookish girl to browse.  Many people today still recall the unforgettable…

It can be argued that a woman’s temple is her closet.  Within are the secrets of her daily life:  her favorite jeans folded on top of the seven pairs never worn because they…

Mother’s Day was a meaningful holiday in my family.  We had two grandmothers as well as a mother to celebrate and Mom was inclusive even though the day was really hers. It was…

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin ~ Matthew 6:28 ~ It’s unclear what kind of lilies the bible verse references but I like…

When I asked my older brother what the meaning of Easter was, he shrugged his five-year-old shoulders and replied, “It’s to hold us over ’til Christmas”.  I believed everything he said but this…

I am finding deep comfort in my bed these days.  Nighttime may drop like a gently floating kite now but long before it does, I am seeking my pajamas and warm bed.  On…

Remember when we wanted the world to stop so we could get off for a while?  Well, it stopped.  And whether we are anxious or cool as cucumbers, we are home now while…

I’ve read, and friends have told me that women are buying themselves flowers this week.  I saw it today at the supermarket too.  Every other basket had flowers in it including the basket…

It didn’t take a sweet little article on fashion doyenne Laura Ashley to pique my interest in her life.  I have loved the Laura Ashley “look” since I saw it first-hand in the…

The song “Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music has always been a favorite of mine.  I especially like the lyrics äbout silver-white winters that melt into spring.  In New England, that line…