Love Notes

This weekend, I am thinking of some of my favorite people in life, and I've noticed they share a few traits:

warmth
wit
a spirit of giving
a zest for life

Having already started on an ornithological theme for this morning's note, I got to considering the expression "a rare bird", turning it over in my mind like a pebble in my hand.   READ MORE

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Who remembers doing this?  It sort of embodies youthful carefree days of  summer.   I'd like to have some of that chuztpah back.  (I had to look up the spelling on that one; no idea it started with a "c").   This weekend, I got to thinking about summer camps.   Camp can be a place where young people get to try on a new persona with a blank slate behind them.   Or it certainly seems to work that way in lots of novels.  READ MORE

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Let's play a game.   What makes you think of summer?  Don't think too hard.

How about ... Salt water taffy.  Wet dogs with smiles.  Fireflies.  Tomatoes.  Casual last minute dinners with friends under the stars.   Farm stands with mason jars filled with wildflowers.  We're off and running.   READ MORE

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Happy Monday my friends!  Today's note is a quick postcard from Maine.   I'm still on vacation, but I've got a few fun finds to share that are perfect for these early September weeks, before Fall strikes in earnest.  For most of us, it's not quite time yet to break out those cute quilted vests and suede boots.   READ MORE

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