It’s been a minute (actually, many minutes) since I last took a vacation down to a tropical island. But when a girl in my office mentioned a trip to the Cayman Islands, I was all in (even if technically I…
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Lately, it has been starting to feel like fall. With summer officially coming to an end (tomorrow!), I guess I have to embrace the new season whether I am ready to or not. Fortunately, I squeezed in one final beach…
The Memorial Day Weekend Recap
While the long weekend may have come and gone in the blink of an eye, I did get to cross a fair amount off of my to-do list and even found some time for a little R&R (though the weather…
Monday Mantra: Make Time for Yourself
They say time flies when you are having fun. There must be some truth to that, since the last couple of weekends felt like they flew by. Yet, here we are again—at the start of a new week. As someone…
Scenes From My Spring
With the nice weather, comes plenty to do. I’ve been keeping busy with a variety of local events, including the annual tulip festival at Heckscher Park, brunch at my favorite spot, The Shed, and post-work trips down to the beach….
72 Hours in Florida
Sometimes you just need to get away—especially when it’s been fall-like and rainy where you are, but summer-like and warm where you are going. I jetted off to Fort Lauderdale last week for a quick work trip, but took an…
Monday Mantra: Finding Joy in Solitude
Did you miss me around here? I know I have been a little MIA lately, so please accept my apologies for the sparse posting schedule last week. I can assure you that the lack of posts haven’t been out of…
Happy (almost) Fourth of July!
Happy (almost) Fourth of July! I have been hearing fireworks go off all weekend, so I can hardly wait to watch them myself at the beach tomorrow night. I’ll be traveling light—bringing along a small picnic with fixings from Wild…
Five Easy Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Summer
Summer is by far my favorite season. Long weekends, lazy days at the beach, and poolside relaxation—check…check…and check! But it seems that as you get older, take on more responsibilities, and well, work a full-time 9-to-5 job, those things that…
Gurney’s Montauk Retreat with Fern Olivia: A Recap
If you follow me on Instagram, you have likely seen lots of photos popping up from my time at Gurney’s Resort & Spa last weekend for Fern Olivia’s wellness retreat. While the projected forecast left a lot to be desired,…
Take Me Back to Summer
It’s only a week after the official end of summer and I am already missing it! It seems like there has been no gentle transition to fall temperatures; the weather has changed suddenly – too abruptly for my liking. What…
Summertime Sadness
Ah, those first few days after Labor Day are the hardest, aren’t they? You’re still wearing your summer clothes, but you notice that the weather is starting to change. Chilly mornings slowly turn into shorter days. Let’s not even talk…
