Category: Ramblings

20 hours on the Cape Resort: noun a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, especially one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers. We arrived mid-afternoon Friday. Resort after…

I’m enamored with little boutique hotel rooms. Far from a boring blank canvas, function meets character brilliantly at CitizenM. Surrounded by happy colors and art, smiles erupt. I have joined the many already obsessed with…

The news tells us today is prep day. The emergency alerts are sounding. So yes, prep for Henri is underway. I have yarn. We have working flashlights with batteries. Devices are charged. We will pull…

Oh Mama… you wanted a celebration. We needed time. We pushed pause and allowed ourselves to feel. It’s been tough. I hear you telling me “it is what it is. Give yourself to three, then…

Grief feels like fatigue. Or fatigue feels like grief. Regardless, I’m sinking into it. I have my mom’s voice playing on a loop- “Put your big girl pants on…it is what it is.” But Mama,…

How do I capture the last few days in words? How do I articulate the loss I feel? My beautiful, vivacious, Mama is now resting peacefully. Alzheimer’s is complicated and devastating. I have 30+ voice…

Gate 3 I’ve written many words about airport stuff in the past- people watching, speaker phone talkers, Dunkin sips, stitching while waiting. I’ve shared snippets of my TSA trials and smiles-the time I forgot I…

The snow clinging to branches along Main Street were an irresistible invitation. Coffee ready. Layers and boots on. I prepare myself for the wind tunnel that usually greets my face only to find the crisp…

Snippets of a a Providence Birthday weekend… I was told that we were leaving at 1:20 and that my costume should be casual-cute. Ok. So many options because casual-cute is my jam. We drive to…