I completed December in record time only to realize I hadn’t completed pages for March or October or November! Luckily I unexpectedly came into a weekend of free time (thanks to a flat tire on the I-90 outside Syracuse) and … Read More
HELLO EMPTY CALENDAR | Wow! With little exception, this first full week of January looks barren. I kind of like the idea of a few days where I’m able to do what I want when I want. It’s like being … Read More
JANUARY 2019 KRIPALU. I’m taking Chloé to see (but mostly hear) Colette Baron-Reid. The theme of the weekend is Your Year of Divine Destiny. I look forward to what Chloé gets out of the weekend through readings, intuitive coaching, exercises, … Read More
To continue creating the life I desire, I am taking Danielle LaPorte‘s weekly prompts and instead of writing them in a private journal, I will share them here each week. This year I fully embrace the idea that “there is … Read More
The week between Christmas and New Year is a natural time for reflection. And there was plenty to smile about! If I have to choose one thing it would be this: After a week away together my kids decided we’d … Read More
Last January, inspired by my friend Katrina, I posted a deceptively simple exercise. In truth it was really quite difficult and time consuming – and worth it. Over the past few years I’ve learned that we all need to take … Read More
grateful. i watched ‘the holiday’ for the first time. enjoying more cheesy holiday movies. so many tissues! grateful. to host friends who enjoyed my epicure event! sometimes i forget how much i enjoy entertaining. grateful. for my beastie boys finally … Read More
HELLO NEW YEAR’S EVE | Most years I look forward to board games, bingo and Chinese take out with the kids. This year I’ll be hanging at home with the pups, some good champagne and the take out leftovers from … Read More
I don’t always follow a plan, but I do like to start anything new with a framework. My usual “new year” starts in September but this year my September was chaotic which ran into a full October which became the … Read More
HELLO READING | There are a couple of books – physical volumes – I purchased over the year that are in my to-be-read pile. Now they are in my to-be-packed pile. I’m excited that they’re closer to being consumed! I’m … Read More
We entered winter with little evidence of autumn making an appearance. Somehow, through the grey that was November, all the leaves fell off the trees. For a first time in recent memory all the leaves in the neighborhood have been … Read More
You can find Claire here. She really is funny!
these days word stopped working on my macbook. all fixed and my writing is secure! panic averted. now to figure out how to get it onto my second laptop – without it costing a fortune. these days chloé cancelled her … Read More
I ran out of November but did manage to remember our December project. I’m doing my best to embrace the idea that done is better than perfect. A few imperfect stories recorded are better than zero! And there it is, … Read More
HELLO MUMFORD AND SONS | I am beyond excited to see this band, live! HELLO DAD & DAUGHTERS LUNCH | As we do a few times a year my sisters and I gather with our dad to enjoy lunch and … Read More