Skin Cancer Awareness Month takes place every May. As summer is approaching, it’s so important to think about sun safety tips. I always try to stay safe in the sun, but more so now since my experience with skin cancer….
How to Stay Safe in the Sun
6 Things
What does one do when she has writer’s block? I make a list of 6 things on my mind. This post is inspired by a weekly edit by Kelly in the City (she does 10 Things). Here’s to hoping I’m…
Three Ways to Style a Gingham Skirt
While unpacking my spring/summer clothes I came across one of my favorite pandemic purchases: a gingham maxi skirt. Unfortunately I didn’t have many places to wear the comfortable gingham tired skirt with everything shut down in Connecticut. Today I’m excited…
Postpartum Depression After Weaning from Breastfeeding
I’ll never forget when I was told I had postpartum depression, over a year after giving birth to my daughter. May is Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Awareness month and it’s been exactly five years since it happened. I feel…
What to Do on a Family Trip to Mystic, CT
Are you planning a fun family trip in Connecticut? During spring break, my family took a mini vacation to Mystic, CT. We spent 24 hours in the beautiful coastal village, exploring the aquarium and downtown shops, as well as a…
Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Lime Agave Vinaigrette
Want to know a fun fact? I never really liked quinoa until my sister made me eat it one night on vacation. I was 34 years old. Now that I enjoy the filling grain, I like to experiment with new…
