Bonjour! I’m back in the USA and cannot wait to share my recent adventure to Paris. Can you believe it’s already mid-January? This past week was truly a whirlwind, and I’m excited to chat with you about all the good things ahead. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings—grab your favorite beverage and let’s get started. Why Paris? My daughter,…
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s been 26 years since the millennium. I’ve always viewed a new year as a natural reset—a time to sharpen skills, rein in excessive holiday eating, and clean, sort, and organize. Of course, those things can happen any time of year, but somehow they feel more attainable in…
It’s that time again to grab your favorite beverage and see what has been in store this last week with my Saturday Meanderings post. A week ago I was in Virginia Beach, attending the bridal shower of my future daughter-in-law. It’s hard to believe we will be wrapping up October soon so I am trying…
Happy Saturday! I’m writing this from our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., where it’s a beautiful, crisp, and windy fall day. I just got back from a lovely three-mile walk, and I’d almost forgotten how gorgeous this city is—especially with the leaves starting to turn. It’s been a few years since I was last here, and…
What do you do when you are unsettled? For me, I don my apron and start cooking, baking and creating in my kitchen. I suppose it’s better than some other vices, but there is something about the smell of bread baking, apples cooking, or onions simmering in butter, that is balm for the soul. It’s…