Do you: Swoon 59 My sister’s garden at Fire Island is a mix of beds, trellises…English garden meets sandbar chic. Flowers bloom (on schedule, so there is no clashing) for a 3 season display of lovely. Cut flowers become one beautiful still life after another allowing some inside joy. My brother and sister-in-law recently addedContinue reading “Do you”
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Cha cha changes
Cha cha changes: Swoon 57 Before March 2020, did you know that it was impossible to work from home? It could not be done. Kids interrupting, dogs barking, the sound of a dishwasher in the background…these atrocities were hard proof to in-office colleagues that you were clearly NOT working. Have you noticed lately that onContinue reading “Cha cha changes”
You Never Know
You Never Know: Swoon 53 As a planner, a lister, a figure-it-out-before-it-happens-er, it is puzzling that I also say “you never know” as much as I do. In my head it sounds more like “ya neva no” (my head still has a Queens accent). It’s a powerful tool to move forward or stay safe. ShouldContinue reading “You Never Know”
Full Circle
Full Circle: Swoon 52 We lived in Manhattan, worked full time, had two kids and knew they were not going to thrive in large classrooms…we could not afford private schools… so we started to get used to the idea that we would leave our city and look for a house. Moving in time for Kindergarten,Continue reading “Full Circle”
Driving
Driving: Swoon 51 I miss driving. Give me a traffic jam over public transportation any day. Driving across the country, no problem. Straight to Florida from Queens NY, bring it on. I love the little cocoon of goodness…family, music, games, coffee, treats, the adventure ahead. Just us. One of my mom’s favorite childhood memories wasContinue reading “Driving”
Living Like Spiro
Living Like Spiro: Swoon 50 (woot woot) Growing up we had a cat named Spiro (after Spiro Agnew, he meowed a lot). Spiro liked being outside, and my sister…and that was it. Crossing paths you might try and pet him or say hi, he would respond with an eye roll, because he was a cat.Continue reading “Living Like Spiro”
Lipstick and Earrings
Lipstick and Earrings: Swoon 49 It’s been a week since I swooned. Down about not being able to celebrate Easter the way I have done for 52 years…family, large dinners, egg hunts, Armenian egg cracking game, basket searches, hugs, food, church festivities… I was not so swoonie. Determined to make it feel like an almostContinue reading “Lipstick and Earrings”
Tent Land
Tent Land: Swoon 48 I was part of the “go entertain yourself” generation. Saturday cartoons were over by noon, all day sports weren’t yet a thing (especially for girls) and museum or zoo outings were special occasions. We filled our time figuring out how to fill our time. We arranged our own playdates and plannedContinue reading “Tent Land”
Family Stories
Family Stories: Swoon 47 Does your family have certain stories that get told and retold? Lore that is based on some bit of fact…but who knows how much is true. There are a few tales I heard again and again growing up. Some have photographic evidence, which makes them a bit more accountable, but allContinue reading “Family Stories”
8 Days a Week
8 Days a Week: Swoon 45 When I was little we were asked to write paragraph on what we wanted to be when we grew up. I wanted to be a mom. Why? Kids were fun, I liked to cook and craft…besides, dad came home kind of grumpy most days, mom danced the meatloaf toContinue reading “8 Days a Week”
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