It’s been less than a week since my surgery, and while I knew recovery would take time, there are definitely some things no one really tells you about what those first few days are actually like. For starters, recovery is…
When Life Makes You Slow Down
September has been a whirlwind. Between work, the barn, making plans, getting out when I can, and trying to squeeze in as much as possible before my life gets a little quieter, I feel like I’ve barely had a chance…
Life Currently: Making the Most of Every Moment
Lately, I’ve been getting ready for fall while trying to make the most of the next week and a half before my upcoming surgery. In addition to preparing my space with all the things I’ll need post-surgery, I’m also trying…
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….
Life Lately: Back to Long Island Summer Living
As I come to the end of a week-long conference, I’m looking forward to getting back home to my regularly scheduled routine (and sleeping in my own bed). Summer on Long Island always feels like a season I wait for…
Life Lately: Summer on the Horizon
The shift is finally here…longer days, warmer air, and that feeling that life is opening back up again. Lately, I’ve been soaking up the fresh air, getting back into a rhythm, and starting to look ahead to plans instead of…
The First Taste of Spring
There’s something about those first real spring-like days that feels like a reset. After months of cold and rushing from place to place, everything slows down just enough. The air feels lighter, the sun lingers longer, and even the simplest…
5 Little Luxuries I’m Loving Right Now
There’s something about this season of life that has me appreciating the little things more than ever. Not the headline moments or the big milestones. But the quiet, almost ordinary luxuries that make a week feel softer, more intentional, and…
Life Lately: A Hair Glow Up, Barn Days & Preparing for More Snow
Life lately has felt like a quiet mix of cozy winter rhythms and little sparks of excitement—the kind that don’t necessarily make headlines but somehow feel deeply grounding. February has been unfolding in a series of small but meaningful moments:…
Life Lately: Snow Days, Stillness, and Starting Fresh in January
January always feels like a deep breath…and this one truly lived up to that energy. The month arrived with the promise of new beginnings, the kind that don’t always come with loud declarations or perfectly mapped plans, but instead unfold…
When Fall and Halloween Sneak Up on You: A Seasonal Photo Recap
Does anyone else feel like fall just appeared overnight? One day it’s 80 degrees, and the next, you’re reaching for a sweater, craving something pumpkin-flavored, and realizing Halloween is right around the corner. This time of year always sneaks up…
