Perhaps there’s an unspoken power in spring, but in the past several days, it feels as though a tether that’s been holding me close to the ground has been cut, and I’m rising like a balloon—up, up, and away. Light. Free. Ready to see where the day takes me. The week contained some really good …
When the notification popped up on Sunday I could hardly believe it: a message from WordPress congratulating me on 15 years with the platform. At first, I was a bit incredulous (15 years? that can’t be right..), but then I went back into the annals of my first WordPress blog, and sure enough, the data …
Hey hey, friends! It's the weekend, and I have to admit, the past seven days just flew by. Between classes roaring up again and all of the planning I'm doing for our kitchen garden, I'm glad of this weekly exercise where I get to sit down and take stock before moving onto the next thing. …
Spring is officially here, and it’s the ideal time to fling open your windows and doors, letting sunshine and fresh air into all the dark, dusty corners. When the vernal equinox arrived yesterday, I was sitting in traffic on my commute home from the office. As the notification on my phone flashed at exactly 5:24 …
Just as my enthusiasm for the start of spring had reached its peak, Ma Nature stepped in to let me know that it’s not spring until she says so. Earlier this week, we had a full day of snow, and while it didn’t accumulate much, it was a stark reminder that wintry weather is still …
Daylight savings is in effect and the vernal equinox arrives within a few short days, so that can signal only one thing: It’s time to think spring. Every year at about this time, I start discussing my spring plans and goals. Ultimately, the practice isn’t really about checking items off a to-do list. Instead, documenting …
We've completed one full week of March, spring is well and truly on its way, and in spite of the two (light) snowfalls we've had over the past week and a half here in central New Jersey, I think winter is officially on its way out. Finally. I'm more than ready to be outside. To …
Eight items that enhance my everyday plus one item that's a bit of a fail...
In which I share some new book releases, extol the virtues of traveling alone, and receive news that's changing my life’s trajectory over the next several months.
For the Record is a look back at the week that was: I share my current obsessions, weekend plans, and other snapshots from a life well-lived.
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