Insanity. “Hello.” What a trooper you have been, pushing me to accomplish and be more than I ever thought I was capable of this year. It was insanity that pushed me to “live skinny,” TO THE FULLEST! I have been insanely polar plunging all year long too. Truly, a blessing for me, keeping me grounded in this insanely intense year called 2023. But “livin’ skinny” was 2023… bye,…
Today is the day I turn 49 years old. It’s going to be a great day! By the time many of you read this, I will have gone for a walk and plunged into my pool with my crazy plunger friends to celebrate the winter solstice. This will be chased with a hot cup of coffee to take the chill off and maybe a piece of chocolate, too!…
“1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 ladybugs, at the ladybug picnic.” Are there any Sesame Street people out there? I grew up on it. Every morning after breakfast, my sisters and I would tune in while my mother got things in order for the day. At the oddest times, it comes back to me. Something triggers a memory. Like today, Sesame Street poked me, and coming out of its long…
If you recall, heading into the new year of 2023, I said I would live skinnier. At face value, that would mean losing weight. Given the timing, it’s a pretty typical New Year’s resolution. It was part of it. Although I didn’t set out to lose weight, it was more to be mindful of what I was eating and stay vigilant, keeping track of where my weight was…
Thankful is a choice. Daily. With every moment. It’s a practice. This article is not about Thanksgiving Day but rather every day. It’s about the big things, like a new baby, a job promotion, and a new love. They are so easy to be thankful for. It is the little things, though, that get overlooked and are rarely appreciated that should be celebrated. A hot cup of…
Things on my mind… It’s here, the end of summer, finally on October 29th. I put my flowers to bed for the season yesterday, just in time for the cold, wet weather to arrive this morning. Fall is here in the Northeast. I cut every possible flower I could find in my garden that still had vitality. Now, I have beautiful bouquets all over my house, big vases,…
Dear Jakey, Watching you play basketball has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Seriously, it has. I am your biggest fan! Through primary basketball, AAU, DAGS, and Varsity. Late nights coming back from practices and weekend-long tournaments, it has been so much fun, and I wouldn’t trade that time with you for anything. Your feisty defense and serious offense—you never let up, always working hard…
We got a star amongst this crew! Our very own MAC editor, Chandler Hansen, from Hansen’s Histories, is an actor extraordinaire! I bet you didn’t know how deep our team goes! And he has a beautiful singing voice too! I am so proud of him and was able to spend a fun evening last night being entertained by the cast of “There is Still No Business Like Snow-business”…
The idea of an integrity clause. This past week, The Morning Ag Clips welcomed Kate Forrer as the newest member of our team. Her role is filling the position of the Executive Director of the Vermont Woodlands Association for us. On behalf of the team and myself, we would like to extend a warm welcome to her. She is a breath of fresh air, her arrival coming on…
It’s so close we can taste it! The MAC App! It’s a heavy lift, and it has taken a lot of hands in and out of the pot–for this last push to get it done. Getting a project across the finish line is hard for the entire team–regardless of whether or not they are working directly on it. (You guys make the dream work!) It’s about picking up…