The Scent of Lilacs

  On the way home from a doctor's appointment the other day, I walked through the Arnold Arboretum. My path took me through the lilac collection. The lilacs were still in bloom and were beautiful. I stopped at random bushes to inhale the scent. The scent of lilacs means "home" to me. There were lilac... Continue Reading →

Deadline Extension

My birthday is less than a month away...and I am still not fully recovered. So I will be giving myself a healthy deadline extension for the birthday list. End of the summer? I think I have about 20 things left to do. The big lesson I've learned in the past five weeks or so is:... Continue Reading →

On Hiatus

I have been sick for weeks...was diagnosed last week so am on the slow road to recovery. I hope to be back to normal by early May. To my fellow Bostonians: I hope you feel safe again, as I do. Now we can start the healing process by remembering those we've lost and cherishing those... Continue Reading →

Knotting

  I took a pearl knotting class earlier in the week. It's a labor-intensive process, but it's worth it if you are making jewelry with expensive or sentimental beads. Knotting between each bead keeps them from rubbing against each other, and if the bracelet or necklace breaks, you won't lose the beads. This is my... Continue Reading →

Lone Star State

  I am almost halfway done with my birthday list. I seem to be dragging my feet this year. I did two things over the weekend: ate at Sandrine's Bistro and watched A Clockwork Orange. Sandrine's Bistro was delightful. My friend and I chose the Restaurant Week menu so had three courses. I had the... Continue Reading →

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