I have been lucky enough to have a few Totally Perfect Moments© in the last few months or so. I have never stopped having them, but they've been frequent in the last few months. I had one on Christmas Eve, driving up to my dad's place. Having just found a totally appropriate gift at Starbucks, while treating myself (I NEVER buy expensive coffee) to ( Read more... )

1. The best moments - the ones that leave behind the sweetest memories - are usually free.
2. A clear conscience and a resolved mind yield the most peaceful sleep.
3. Saying "yes" to the things you fear out of self-doubt or pessimism is the only way to avoid regret - and the shortest route to true joy. Be brave. Try everything.
4. The greatest gift ( Read more... )

When I was 17, I spend my second summer in the Abruzzo studying art at a University in a mountain village called L'Aquila. Just like the previous year, I was living in a tiny little room and had no license and no car. I met an Italian ex-chef, then armani-model named Mario who had a moped and this ancient little house on the edge of the village ( Read more... )

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I had my consult at the dentist today, finally. The office is at Bloor and St. George, in the medical arts building, which is very old and charming. It's pretty spartan and plain, but I learned pretty quickly that the money they make is going right into dental technology. The dentist looked about 25 or 26, and maybe 110 pounds soaking wet. She was ( Read more... )

A crazy few days we've had. We've been home very little and slept even less ( Read more... )

Ugh. UGH. It was a long end to the week ( Read more... )

I haven't really had time to sit and write about our trip down to the cottage in New Hampshire ( Read more... )

Bridgewater Old Home Day
Bridgewater Hill Road
Old Town House, Bridgewater
Saturday, August 19
10AM-midnight
Old Home Day has been celebrated here since 1899. Join us for "beanhole beans" baked in the ground the night before. Children's games, arts, crafts, and baked goods by Bridgewater Home Industries. Bridgewater History books and photographs ( Read more... )

Because I think I might be.


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