It’s been 2 weeks since we said goodbye to our sweet Lizzie.Sixteen and a half years of love, barking, cuddles, chaos, and personality…...

With everything going on lately, we found ourselves needing little escapes... and brunch at The Modern Rose  was just that. Tucked away...

If you had told me a year ago that I’d be lifting weights 4 times a week, I would’ve laughed. Then probably changed the subject. But here...

Back to the gym (finally).   After weeks of moving, travel, and way too many days out of my normal rhythm… I finally got myself back to...

On my recent flight home from Europe, I watched Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan . The show features Meghan, Duchess...

This is one of the reminders I come back to often. Growth doesn’t mean starting over… it means choosing purpose and showing up with...

This week, I had two nights where I was jolted out of a dead sleep with terrible leg cramps. I’m talking sharp, sudden spasms in my...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve zigzagged from Florida ➡️ Maryland ➡️ NYC ➡️ New Jersey ➡️ back to Maryland ➡️ and now back to Florida....

🧺 I Made the Switch 🧺   I’ve officially said goodbye to Tide… Something I’ve used for as long as I can remember. Original, Sport,...

We had one dinner in NYC this week… and wow, did we make it count.   Our boys took us to Soothr (yes, spelled S-O-O-T-H-R), a Thai spot...

This past week brought one of those whoa, life is different now moments.   The dinner above was on the day that we were in New York City...

This May, my husband Scott and I took a trip we’ll never forget. We wanted to end our youngest son Jake’s semester abroad in a special...

True wealth is measured in time, health, and the people and experiences that bring peace and joy.

We are in Italy right now and have been doing a whole lot of walking this trip, but not just walking… climbing! Our place in Amalfi had...

There’s something about shopping with your adult son that hits different, especially when it’s not about you footing the bill. I recently...

One of the highlights of our Italy trip was spending an unforgettable day in Ravello at the Mamma Agata Cooking School . We planned our...

One of the most eye-opening lessons from our day at Mamma Agata’s cooking school in Ravello wasn’t just about food, it was about oil. Not...

I’ve come to the conclusion that my 53-year-old eyes officially require a magnifying mirror. Not just for putting on makeup… but for plucking those random hairs that seem to appear out of nowhere. Without it, I might return from a trip with a full-on beard! Years ago, I remember watching my mother-in-law pack her own mirror for travel and thinking, Really? Now… I get it. I’m there. I found a great one on Amazon that’s lightweight, flat, lights up, and makes the job easy wit

Lately, I’ve been practicing a different kind of growth. Not the loud, motivational kind, but the quiet, observational kind. I’ve noticed...

16 Hours in Charleston, SC Last weekend we road-tripped from Florida to Maryland, and since we didn’t have Lizzie with us (our...