Sometimes it’s just quite cozy to be at the fair on a rainy day… Lots of cards, lots of eats, lots of laughs. No crowds. In the background a steady beat from the concert being played up in the rafters of the old tin roof. No heat, no lines, no pressure. Just a rain heavy wind gusting in through the big barn door at the end of the…
Unplugged. This is what it looks like. This is how it feels. When was the last time you didn’t care what was going on in the cyber world? Do it. Soon. Get Unplugged. For you. For your family. For our world. With love, Kate…
Last week I had the opportunity to go to Camp “O”—the Crown Jewel of New York FFA. I was warmly welcomed by my host and hostess, and warmly reminded of a right of passage that so many of us had growing up…summer camp. For me it was a 2 week stay at Camp Huckins the summer before I went into 7th grade. Like most, the memories, the…
I heard something this week: The snapshot of who you were at 10 is very similar to who you are in adulthood. The way you make your money, how you spend your time outside of work, and what your temperament and demeanor are. Can you look back and see it? I thought that was interesting…so I thought of me at 10. I had a ponytail at 10, which still…
Online Dating. Over the shoulder of a friend, I got a little glimpse of what was causing so much attention. I happened to connect with her the day after she had started a profile on one of the more popular dating sites. She was brimming over with excitement. I was excited for her. Swipes left and right, she already had a phone call that morning, and a drink…
As I trekked out to a meeting in western New York early this morning I was able to sort through things.. It had been quite a week adjusting to life post the 4th of July vacation…and it was only Thursday. Not only was it about catching up on emails and phone calls that were missed the previous week but it was about trying to find a balance. Summer…
Here’s to a great day by the lake, family, sunshine and swimming. Chocolate trifle, the annual pie eating contest and tubing. Playing cards, corn hole, and water skiing. From our family to yours, happy summer 🙂 With Love, Kate…
The other night I had a nice visit with dear friends over a glass of wine on their porch. We never lack for things to talk about and tend to bounce all over the place. One of the bounces revolved around this list: Rules to teach your son(s). Of course I have 3 of them, so I found the list interesting. Although I don’t think these things pertain…
The other day I saw cows waiting at a pasture gate… The air is so heavy as we go ‘clomp, clomp, clomp’ down to the interval to fetch the cows. Careful not to trip on loose rocks, in a haphazard way, I carry my young body down the washed out dirt road behind the milk barn and down to the interval field. The road winds down around the…
Hello Barn Kitten! (How did you know that I find you absolutely irresistible?) I really have a sickness for you–seriously, I do! You see, I am allergic to felines, and nothing is harder for me then to hold off on scooping you up, and petting your fresh little kitten fur with the thick undercoat. I love to play with you as you roll to your back and…
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