This long, treacherous winter has me longing to skip spring altogether and jump into the warmth of a lazy mid-summer day. I've been dreaming of green - not scattered shoots of crocuses or the chartreuse of emerging leaves, but vibrant swaths of treetop and grass so lush that it begs for bare feet. Steinbeck wrote … Continue reading Mid-Summer Green
Kiawah Island
It’s Been Quite a Ride
I am ready to close the proverbial door on 2012. Anyone with me? It has been a year of great highs and lows both personally and globally, but glass half-full kind of girl that I am, I prefer to reflect on the moments worth celebrating. One of the highlights of my year was launching this … Continue reading It’s Been Quite a Ride
Sea Turtle Sunrise
Today is our family's last day on Kiawah Island. We rose early to see the sunrise and search for shells but what we discovered was much more thrilling. A group of Loggerhead sea turtles had just hatched and were emerging from their nest. No bigger than a half-dollar, these tiny creatures were making their way … Continue reading Sea Turtle Sunrise
Postcard from Kiawah
Greetings from Kiawah Island, South Carolina! Our family arrived on Saturday afternoon as part of a 24-person entourage (fourteen adults and ten children!) for my brother-in-law's surprise 40th birthday party. And yes, he was genuinely surprised and thrilled. What a coup! Sun drenched beach days are melding into barbecue nights with nature walks, kayaking, tennis, … Continue reading Postcard from Kiawah
the aesthete and the dilettante 