My head is swimming, and I am feeling overwhelmed! Why can’t things be easy?? The other day, when I was out for my walk, the strangest thought came into my head–at least for me. I thought about robberies. I thought about crime. And I thought about how lucky we are not to have much of that here in our little farming village. But do we? At least it doesn’t…
I don’t know about you, but I get charged up at any agricultural conference. Sign me up! Business Acumen, Social Marketing, Being a Business Partner… I attend as many different breakout sessions as possible. My mind becomes buzzed with ideas and to-dos as I listen to the speakers – and then I hit the trade show floor. WOW! ZING! That bag, you know the one? It’s the one…
And thank goodness it is! In terms of years, 2024 has been among the most challenging of my 50. In January, the year “2024” got right up in my face and said, “Kate! Pay attention! You are going to learn now, or else!” So, with only one choice, I set about and worked on learning my lessons because I had to. They were not to be ignored any longer. You…
Being 50 means: …love and gratitude. …freshly fallen snow, a candle-lit walkway, and two magical Christmas trees. …3 beautiful children, willing to help, and an army of family and friends who always show up with open arms. …twinkling candle lights, coconut cake, and holiday carols. …a polar plunge and a Christmas Cosmo. …a roaring twenties fringe dress, pearls, and long black gloves. …a warm puppy, laughing friends, and…
One of my favorite Christmas stories is that of a cat. A Christmas Cat. Where I grew up, in New Hampshire, it was the home of a writer/illustrator and her daughter, also a writer/illustrator: Tasha Tudor and Efner Tudor Holmes. My grandmother always bought their illustrated stories and gave them to me when I was a little girl. I loved them. The old-fashioned stories speak to simple…
Thanksgiving 2024 is officially in the books, and the 2024 Christmas season is in full swing! It was a good Thanksgiving, full of family, laughs, and snow this year! I truly enjoy Thanksgiving. Unlike Christmas, there isn’t the underlying stress of shopping, decorating, party planning, and wrapping. Trixie and I may have been the first dog and 54th human across the finish line for the Thanksgiving Day Turkey…
The best piece of information that I got when I re-entered the workforce in 2011 was this: “You are going to screw up.” Bluntly, my new boss left it at that. I was a bit speechless. But after the initial shock of the statement, it kind of freed me up from worrying about doing the wrong thing. Because I was going to at some point. After that first…
Hold on to your hats, and fasten your seatbelts. It’s time for the 12th Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade in Greenwich, NY! In the past, preparation involved planning food to host the family and friends who traditionally pop over and come through before and after the parade. Our house has always been on the parade route, a hub. But this year…this year is a different story. Preparation began…
Trixie and I drove to the Midwest last weekend to see our Boilermaker and Spartan, Tyler, and Jacob, respectively. “Let’s go, girl! We gotta go see our boys!” Thirteen and a half hours later, we landed at Purdue. It’s hard to believe, but Tyler is in his senior year. Where did that time go? Trix and I needed to make it out for one last tailgate at “Pete the…
That’s how many miles are in a marathon. That is how many miles three other friends and I walked on Sunday at the Saratoga Battlefield. We set out to walk a marathon, and we did it! All I can say is wow! I am unsure where to begin, as it was a very powerful day when I think back on it. After a few attempts to get 6…
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