A reminder today…to smile.

 Don’t float off into the hypothetical and unknowable future.

Live in the moment. 

“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”

– Thich Nhat Hanh
  

The focus, the joy, the creative energy, the excitement that comes over her when she paints – it is just so satisfying to witness.

And she is good at it. In a 3-year-old sort of way. At least I think she is – though I’m her parent, so obviously biased.

I try not to tell her that though. Continue reading →

A few weekends ago we had some friends over for lunch…I wanted to serve something that I could prep ahead of time. Something fresh and simple but also special.

Enter Niçoise.

  
This dish has something for everyone. Continue reading →

We find it hard to walk by the duck pond in town without testing the ice.

Still too thin to skate at the moment (it was 63 degrees here on Monday, in Boston, in February!?), but Viv’s optimism is boundless.

Come on mama, let’s just check.