"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 26th, 2020
Two sets of families and friends unite! Two families whom we have known and befriended through our local homeschool network have come together with two of their kids getting married. Michael and Lauren and a year or two older than our oldest, Alex. They all played together when they were younger and we were in […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Sep 26th, 2020
My sole/soul sis Aarti is moving back to Australia. On her final week with us, she made us an Indian dinner at Tina’s house. After dinner, we all relaxed in Tina’s hammock tree. I will miss my friend dearly. Grateful for the technology that allows us to keep in touch easily.
Posted in FRIENDS on May 16th, 2020
COVID has made us have to figure out how to socialize in creative ways. Currently, groups are not allowed to gather. If you have to go out, you should wear a mask and keep six feet apart from each other. Our family has followed the guidelines since before California went on lock down, mid-May. For […]
Posted in FRIENDS on May 16th, 2020
Our last day. Heading home late afternoon. Walked Battery Park to the Irish Hunger Memorial, dedicated to raising awareness of the Great Irish Hunger, in which over one million starved to death between 1845 and 1852 as a result of British policies that prioritized the exportation of profitable foods as most of the potato crop was wiped out […]
Posted in FRIENDS on May 16th, 2020
Off and running early to max out our time here. Took the subway to the MET Cloisters, devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Next stop: a quick stroll through Central Park, then banana pudding and ice tea at Magnolia Bakery! Next stop: The Morgan Library and Museum Next stop: Dinner at Momofuku […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Apr 14th, 2020
First stop: Coffee at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery. Next stop: Chelsea Market.A wonderful place to explore. Plenty of places to get something to eat, but also plenty of places to shop for unique items. Next stop: Artechouse NYC. This is an interactive display museum dedicated to digital artists. The exhibits change regularly so each time […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Apr 14th, 2020
Heidi is one of my forever BFFs. We are sorority sisters and have known each other since college. Our paths reconnected about 10 years after school when we saw each other at a card making camp in the town where we both lived. We’ve shared many laughs, tears, rants, raves, moments, and memories. For her […]