Love Notes

Jul 22, 2023 • #bird #summer

A Rare Bird 7/17/23

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

Jul 22, 2023 • #summer

7/10/23 Summer Muscles

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

Jul 06, 2023 • #fourth #nantucket

Simple Pleasures 7/3/23

Porch swings
Stopping at lemonade stands
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

This was going to be a short note about simple summer pleasures. Tomatoes. Old friends. Making a new friend. Reading aloud to a child. Fireflies. Someone told me they have a rule: always stop at lemonade stands. READ MORE

Jun 30, 2023 • #art #gardens

Summer's Symphony 6/26/23

In the opening salvo of these notes, I often noodle around about where to find the seeds of inspiration. As I can't seem to drop the subject, I think that's a pretty strong sign that I don't have the answer. But I'm beginning to assemble a nice little kit of building blocks. READ MORE

Jun 25, 2023 • #blue #fourth #july

Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue 6/19/23

Everyone in my husband's family loves chocolate. Me, not such a fan. I like strawberries. And blueberries. And with downcast eyes, l do hereby humbly confess, I like white chocolate sometimes too. I know, it does taste like soap and it's not even chocolate. I also am a big fan of the red, white and blue. READ MORE