Reflections on Summer and Some Summer Favorites

What a long strange trip this has been. This is not the Summer that any of us were looking forward to. Instead of pools, beaches, and barbecues we’ve had social distancing, masks, and cautious outdoor dining. I know that I am not alone when I say, “Please let it be over!” While there is a… Continue reading Reflections on Summer and Some Summer Favorites

Reflections on My Trip Around the Sun and Some Recipe Links

Years ago, when I was a Montessori teacher, we celebrated each child’s birthday with a symbolic trip around the sun, making one circle around a candle for each year of the child’s age. They were preschoolers so it only took a few minutes to complete every trip they’d made so far. There were a handful… Continue reading Reflections on My Trip Around the Sun and Some Recipe Links

Holding On To Summer

The calendar says August. The thermometer is registering 80 degrees. The humidity outside can be cut with a knife. That sure sounds like Summer to me.  Yet most schools are back in session, or will be soon. The stores are filled with “Back To School” clothes and if you look beyond the Halloween displays there… Continue reading Holding On To Summer