I love flowers. In another lifetime, maybe I will be a floral designer. So when I saw an ad for a Fleurs de Villes exhibit at a local mall last month, I had to go. The company was presenting Downton Abbey characters made out of flowers! Intriguing, no? Maybe it's only intriguing if you like... Continue Reading →
Even though I love the beach and warm weather, I've only been to the Caribbean three times. I guess I was busy traveling to England with my mom for many years. I went to Aruba for my 30th birthday, Bahamas for my 40th, and now Dominican Republic for my 50th. I was supposed to go... Continue Reading →
Somehow I found myself signed up for the New York Times Wirecutter emails at work. Once in a while when I'm in a shopping mood, I'll buy something that the reviewers recommend. It's a good site for unique gift recommendations. I bought a unique gift for myself recently—a Pop Chart scratch-off poster. I chose "100... Continue Reading →
I've lived in Boston for 25+ years and have never had a burning desire to attend The Big E until this year. It's a multi-state fair for all of the New England states. The Big E is located in Springfield, MA, about 1.5 hours from Boston. Allen and I decided to make a weekend out... Continue Reading →
Nature and art are so uplifting in the good times and so healing in the bad. I've felt completely directionless after my mother's recent death. I'm forcing myself to participate in the world because I know my mother would want me to. I'm taking it slow. I joined AARP when I turned 50 because I... Continue Reading →
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