We’ve hit that sweet spot in summer when the days still feel long—but you can sense the shift. The light lingers just a little less, the evenings cool a little quicker, and suddenly, there’s a quiet reminder: soak it all…
The July Agenda
As much as I look forward to the Fourth of July every year, the holiday always feels like a turning point in the season—almost like summer’s unofficial halftime show. While there’s still plenty of sunshine left on the calendar, time…
First Place, Fireworks, and Fun on the Fourth
Wow, this Fourth of July weekend felt like a long one…but in the best way possible. If you had asked me last week what I was doing for the holiday, I would have told you, not much. But as is…
How I Spent My (Much-Needed) Break
I wasn’t planning to take a week-long break when I wrote what turned out to be my last post at the end of June. But as we approached the Fourth of July weekend, which felt even longer this year thanks…
Scenes from the Summer…So Far!
To say that this summer has gotten away from me would be an understatement. But I’m determined to make the most of the beautiful weather that we have ahead of us. So, according to some snaps in my phone, here’s…
The August Agenda
Well, if I would have had power last week, this was the post that was going to go live. But, finally, my Internet service has been restored and here we are. It’s hard to imagine that it’s August already. Just…
The July Agenda
The Fourth of July has come and gone and now it is really time to savor every single summer day on the horizon. Since summer is my favorite time of year, I have taken full advantage of the longer, warmer,…
It’s Time for the 2019 Summer Arts Festival!
I love summer for many reasons. The iced coffee is flowing; beach days are happening; and the Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park is going on. This week kicked off the start of the live music festival, which will…
The May Agenda
Pardon my disappearance around here for the last week, as I took a little break from the blog. Work has been a bit hectic lately and I needed to take some time after long days in the office to just…
Summer Concerts at Heckscher Park
Another summer weekend is in the books and I got to cross off seeing two more concerts at Heckscher Park that were on my August Agenda! Fortunately, the weather cooperated for both shows (although it was looking a little dicey…
The August Agenda
It’s hard to believe that July has come…and gone. And it makes me sad to think that September is right around the corner—which at least in my mind marks the beginning of fall. So, that means we all need to…
Summer Fridays
This has been one heck of a long week! I’m planning to take full advantage of ‘Summer Fridays’ in the office today and head out around 1 pm, so I can get in a little time at the beach before…













