#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Nick: What I Learned in Second Grade

June 21, 2010 · Narrative

I thought I’d start to find a way to journal Nick’s school year and interview him at the end, in an effort to capture how his year was, so after work today, I sat him down for a quick Q&A.  Once he stopped giggling, we were able to get started.

What was your favorite part of second grade?
Why are you asking me?

Could you just answer the question?
Hmmm, learning and having fun.

What was your least favorite part of second grade?
The bully.  (He named him, but I’ll censor that part ;)) When people are mean to me.

What will you miss about your school? (Nick is going to a new school in the Fall)
My friends and the teachers.

What won’t you miss about your school?
Music class, computers.

You’re not going to miss that?
No, because I have that at home!

Why are you writing these questions?
Because I’m interviewing you.

(He starts laughing.)

Give me a list of things that you have learned in the second grade:
I learned time on the clock.
Money.
Adding and subtracting and I learned a lot from all the teachers.
I liked hot lunch sometimes and going on the field trip (to Fosterfields Historical Living Farm in Morristown).

I thought you said Fosterfields Farm was boring?

Oh sorry, never mind. It was actually fun.

I liked learning about animals in science class and how we can stay safe from thunder and lightning.

I loved my teacher.  She was really fun this year.  I liked how we sometimes played games in class and had fun with Math Bingo and that we got to go the fourth grade and learn with them a bunch of times.

I liked reading books in the back of the class in our little library.  I liked the librarian and how they taught us about books, like non-fiction and fiction.

Oh and I liked learning script with Ms. G, going A through Z, and I had lots of fun this year.

The End.

Wait, Mom, do you need more?  Did you actually write The End?

Yes.

Mom!  Erase that!

He was so mad at me when he saw that I wrote “The End.”  He thought it made him sound “ridiculous.”  I thought it made him sound cute.

At his new school, he won’t have to wear a uniform anymore, and he is beyond excited.  “Really?  No tie?” he keeps asking me over and over again.  “Nick, if you want to roll out of bed and catch the bus in your pajamas, that is a-ok.”  Of course, I probably shouldn’t have said that, because that appealed to him even more!

Project 365
June 21, 2010, Photo #114

Blueberry Smoothie

Recently I’ve been drinking smoothies and the latest version was Blueberry Banana. As soon as the kids came home yesterday and spied my glass on the counter, they clamored for their own share. How is it possible she can make such a mess while she’s using a straw?

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  1. claire says

    June 22, 2010 at 12:56 am

    Okay…that picture…she looks like she painted herself! That is one BLUE smoothie!

    This interview is too cute. He’ll have such fun in school. Too bad he’s not to keen on music!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    June 22, 2010 at 6:17 am

    I have to say I have never seen a blueberry dye job before. That is classic.

    Nick’s answers are so cute! Especially “The End”.

    Reply
  3. Patsy says

    June 22, 2010 at 8:12 am

    I love this idea! My oldest also loved learning script this year and is so proud of signing his name now. I may have to borrow this idea!

    Reply
  4. chris says

    June 22, 2010 at 8:36 am

    WOW. a straw and that mess. she is good at what she does. forget the bath. hose her down outside. ahahhah

    Reply
  5. Ramona says

    June 22, 2010 at 10:39 am

    Look at those big pretty eyes. That girl is a messy marvin!

    Reply
  6. Eliana says

    June 22, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Awww how sweet. What a fun interview.

    Reply
  7. mandy says

    June 22, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    What a fun interview…and I can’t wait for pics in the fall of him catching the bus in the pj’s. LOL.

    Reply
  8. pamela says

    June 27, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    Love that picture of your daughter in all her blueberry banana glory!

    Reply

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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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