Writer’s cramp is a real thing. Not that I am technically a writer, but I have had the regular sting of that cramp – not muscular of course – but cerebral. T...

It used to be easier, I suppose, way back when we only needed our Dove soap, Nivea Cream and Jolene Bleach. If you were fancy, you indulged in a home-made re...

The roaring tides and waves of the Atlantic shoreline have swept over my practical self and nature…I fell in love last month. I fell in love with “Big Little...

The Rolling Stones were onto something when they wrote that famous song “Mother’s Little Helper”, in 1966. Mother, wife, short-order cook, schlepper, cleaner...

Typically, we all have our Spring cleaning objectives. How many years in a row do we say, clean the garage, lose 10, organize these files, stop this, stop th...

It is at this time of year that I reflect on the year previous. Why? Because, tomorrow is my birthday. As this year progressed, I was drawn to this popular a...

It is a brand spanking New Year and before I set sail for the lovely Warren and Bristol, I wanted to reflect a bit, no A LOT, on the incredible conveniences ...

Remember that iconic song by Stevie Wonder?  They called to say they cared, they loved you and they meant it from the bottom of their heart.  Now its “i <3 u...

The Ultimate Errand Fairy for the Holiday Season and Beyond. I like juggling but would prefer it stays at the circus.  We all remember those vivid 2 a.m. mom...

I cannot contain the excitement. Fall is here. No, it’s not. Yes, it is.  As much as we throw ourselves into denial we are catapulted into the back to school...

The dog days of summer are leading to my anticipation of the new school year… So I totally get it.  The dog thing.  We finally have our first dog, Ginger, an...

Leon’s, oh where have you been? Ah, in Barrington now as Leon’s Café and Catering! I recently met Leon’s owner and Chef Bill Andrews, and he prepared outstan...

SUGAR AND SPICE, ZU ZU’S SO NICE! The popular spring and summer hues are in full bloom at ZuZu’s. At ZuZu’s you will discover many dresses featuring the Pant...

Something old, something new, something in yellow with cobalt blue. How amazing to know we can create a gathering here in our beautiful town, right in our ow...

A Memorable Father’s Day Feast It’s Dad’s month to be pampered and we have it covered with a lavish, manly feast, courtesy of his loved ones for Father’s Day...