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Saturday brought the usual round of 90 mph chores and errands. Late in the day we whipped our way through the grocery story, trying, once again, to figure out how with Catherine at school we’re buying less but spending more. As is always the case, I had to repeatedly backtrack my way through the store, … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday — Live Streaming

Wordless Wednesday — Aiming for the Moon

Throwback Thursday — The Birthday Girl

Happy birthday to my favorite 19-year-old. Today and always, wishing you the moon and stars, right there in the palm of your hand. Love, Mom

Wordless Wednesday — Sunday Stroll in the Park

Flashback Friday — ‘Til the Cows Come Home

It was the summer of 2000 and the streets of downtown Stamford, CT, were alive with a stampede of colorful Fiberglas cows. Naturally, we had to check it out. The Cow Parade was a big hit — for the City That Works and for us. We spent many hours that summer with a 4-year-old Catherine … Continue reading →

The Secret of the Hidden Staircase

File this under: You can’t make this stuff up. Yesterday, just as we put our coats on and were heading out to run yet another errand, a stranger appeared on our doorstep. He introduced himself as “Don.” He lives in Maryland, he explained, but was in Connecticut for a funeral. His wife grew up in our … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday — Water, water everywhere

Wordless Wednesday — Possibilities

Throwback Thursday — Living it up in 2014

What a year this has been — many firsts and lasts and a whole lot of excitement as Catherine finished high school and started college. Having been accepted at all five schools where she applied, Catherine started the year on a high — and beyond excited to be headed to Hofstra. First she had to … Continue reading →