There are some days when your skin needs a little extra attention…and you need a little time to slow down, too. That was exactly the case when I recently spent an afternoon at Sense+ Skincare & Wellness in Great Neck, NY for…
What I’m Doing to Prepare for My Upcoming Surgery
With my surgery now just a couple of weeks away, I’ve reached that strange point in the countdown where it suddenly feels very real. There’s still plenty of time before the big day, but close enough that I’ve started thinking…
What I Learned From a Summer of Unpredictable Sailing Weather
If you sail, you know the weather is really in charge. You can have the boat ready, the weekend blocked off and a race on the calendar, but none of it matters if Mother Nature has other plans. And this…
One Last Taste of Summer
I’m still not quite ready to admit that summer is ending, so I spent Labor Day weekend doing what I do best: pretending it isn’t. For four days, I bounced between my local beach, an ocean beach and the pool,…
The Summer I Thought I’d Have vs. The Summer I Actually Had
I came across an Instagram reel recently about perspective, and it got me thinking about this summer. Maybe it’s because Labor Day weekend is here and, as much as I hate to admit it, summer is starting to wind down….
The September Agenda
While everyone else seems excited to transition to fall, I always find this time of year a little sad. I’m not quite ready to say farewell to summer and welcome in the chillier days. I know, I know…pumpkin everything, cozy…







