Category Archives: Personal

In the Land of Swizzle–Bermuda

Bermuda |bərˈmyoōdə: a British crown colony made up of about 150 small islands about 650 miles (1,046 km) east of the coast of North Carolina; pop. 58,000; capital, Hamilton. Inhabited since 1609.  ORIGIN named after a Spanish sailor, Juan Bermúdez, who sighted the islands early in the 16th century.   I’m heading out of town […]

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Real Men Wear Bjorns–New York, NY

Happy Father’s Day to my dad (celebrating his 38th), my brothers (their 6th), and all of the dads out there.  But especially to my husband, who is celebrating his 2nd Dad’s Day.  Before we had a baby, he claimed he would NEVER wear a Baby Bjorn carrier.  (“Those things look ridiculous!”)  My how things change.  […]

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Fine Art Friday–Summer Roads

Kids are eagerly counting down school days and the June calender is halfway gone.  It must be time to hit the road for summer adventures!  Today I’m heading to Virginia Beach to kick off a busy season of weddings, travel, and fun.  I can’t wait to see Tiffany and Patrick at their evening wedding, which […]

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Painting the Sky–New York, NY

Some New Yorkers can go overboard flaunting their shoes, handbags, and overall general wealth.  But here is something that is pretty sweet though it must have cost a fortune (more on that in the racked article).  Last month the city was abuzz about an over-the-top proposal, and today a few more details were released.  I […]

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