Challenge your body, but don't forget to respect it. Know your limits. Listen to that voice in your head. Visit new places. Eat good food. Be kind. Love with your whole heart. Cultivate and nurture friendships. Get outside - fresh air cures so much of what ails us. Be honest even when it hurts. Keep … Continue reading Birthday wishes
Category: birthdays
Rounding a corner
I'm feeling reflective as I approach another birthday celebration. You know, considering what I've learned, loved and lost in this latest trip around the sun. There's a lot to think about, but I feel pretty satisfied with the overall picture from my 50th year. There are moments I'd consider doing over and some things I … Continue reading Rounding a corner
Mythical beast baby
This kid has flow like a river. Maybe that's what you get when you give a child a middle name like Hudson. He's got such a wonderful warmth to him, always generous with the hugs, and people simply like him. It's charm at its most essential. In a hundred ways he reminds me of me, … Continue reading Mythical beast baby
Lola Shine(s) at the Hangar
I’m not exactly certain how it happened, but February flew right by me. I’m cutting myself some slack since it’s a short month filled with 2 Fabulous Lilly Boy birthdays, a major restaurant holiday and a week of vacation, but still…I wish there were a couple of more days to do even more things. My … Continue reading Lola Shine(s) at the Hangar
My dirty dozen boy
February 9th will mark the day that twelve years ago Quinn Padraig arrived and completed my family. Of all my babies, my pregnancy with him was the most challenging – there was an amnio, second trimester spotting, and enough ultrasounds to make a flip book of his growth. Gestating that guy was an intense combination of … Continue reading My dirty dozen boy
Brooks Brothers suits
… my taste for customer service, that is. I don’t often shop at Brooks Brothers (their clothes are well tailored but a bit conservative for my lifestyle), but after visiting their Lee, MA outlet location twice in the last few months, they just may have made a customer out of me. Here’s why… I dropped … Continue reading Brooks Brothers suits
50 ways to leave your 40s
Run a half marathon. Check out the sales at Macy's. Buy nothing. You really don't need a thing. Have dinner out. Get a pedicure. Go to bed early. Eat a delicious salad. Take a run. Have a beer. And a shot. Laze in bed an extra 20 minutes. Feed the birds. Put on a pretty … Continue reading 50 ways to leave your 40s
