friday faves

Hello friends, and happy Friday. Aaaaand...just when you thought things couldn't get more crazy in this world of ours, they do. So much for dry January. A few years ago I finally realized alcohol just messes with my sleep, so I've yet to imbibe, but I've definitely had a few ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday. source: unknown My husband and I were at our daughter's basketball game—masked and socially distanced and where each player is tested weekly and only allowed two spectators per player—talking about how weird it felt to be there. "Happy 2021," we'd ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday! Who could imagine that with all the wishes that this year would just be over already that we are only one week from Christmas and two weeks from the new year? It's finally here. Hallelujah. 2020 brought a whole lotta change for a whole lot of us ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday! One day past Thanksgiving and one more month of 2020 to go. I'm guessing it's highly likely we're ALL ready to say SEE YA to 2020 and move into a fresh start with a new year. But until then, let's dig in and find the joy of the season—masked and ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday. By this time next week, we'll be looking back on a day of Thanksgiving that looked totally different than years past, but feeling grateful and thankful for all that we DO have nonetheless. With so many people out of work, without family, or simply ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and happy Friday! 90,070. No, that number is not related to any sort of election count. It's the number of photos I have on my iPhone. NINETY THOUSAND. Who even takes that many pictures over their lifetime? Me. But when I look through the photos, I'd have to guess ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday. Look around. Take a breath. Have a stretch. We made it! It's Friday. Everything around us is amping up. More and more of the C-word cases are emerging fast. So much election angst. More hardships. More restrictions. More people ignoring the ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and happy Friday. How are you? And what can I do for you? That's how I started yesterday's morning conversation with my teenage daughter. It's how I should start conversations with everyone I love, every day. I've been bossy all my life. I come by it ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and welcome back Friday. I was making our favorite soup (I added matzo balls) for dinner when I absent-mindedly asked my husband what day it was. "Wednesday," he replied. What? "Already?" I asked. "It's already Wednesday? Oh man, I need to get started on Friday ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey, hey and happy Friday friends. This week I learned that one of my dear high school friends passed away after a too short, but furious fight with ovarian cancer. She is the first of my longtime friends who has left us way too soon. With all of their ups and downs, those ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday! Can you feel it? It's here. The warmth of the sun as it slants and shadows earlier in the afternoon. The final days of the best garden tomatoes. Pumpkin flavored everything. Fuzzy sweaters and sun-kissed chilly cheeks. Boots. Warm straw, oranges, ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and welcome to Friday! I'm ready for it. This summer...ohhhh, this summer. You've really been a doozy, and given us all lots of time for reflection and introspection. And like most times when I'm looking forward, I first have to take a look back. My grandma was a ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and happy Friday! Over the past few years, I've tried to be better. A better friend. A better neighbor. A better daughter and sister. A better wife and mother. I call my mom more. I try to check in with friends on a regular basis. I don't do an about face back ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hi there, and happy Friday! Yesterday on my morning walk with the dogs, my podcast with Oprah interviewing Aerosmith's Steven Tyler ended (it was a great listen btw) and forwarded to the next in my queue. Part of the Oprah's next Super Soul Conversations podcast was an ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello and happy Friday. First off, my heart breaks for those who have lost loved ones, homes, and lives due to the explosion in Lebanon. What an incredible tragedy. Another reminder that today is your day, so make it the best you can. Secondly, summer food is peaking! ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and happy Friday. I remember a time when my calendar was filled with appointments, game days, work trips, vacations, and get togethers with friends and family. Ticking off the days 'til the next bbq or weekend trip gave the week it's structure. I knew which days I ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and happy Friday! For many years, I've heard stories from people of a certain age, specifically my mom and my MIL, recalling childhood memories of the entire family being loaded into the car for long, aimless, Sunday drives or day-long excursions to see family who ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hey hey and happy Friday! It's the 4th of July weekend and what a blast we all hope to have. Most years, one of the top spots would have most definitely included fireworks, but this year, watching fireworks in  a crowd won't be happening. This summer is definitely ... continue reading... about Friday Faves

Hello friends, and happy Friday! This week I ate an entire watermelon which means I can officially declare summer has arrived. There is seriously nothing more summer-like than standing over the kitchen sink with pink juice running down my chin, taking a big bite out of ... continue reading... about Friday Faves