Category Archives: Life

How Many Activities Can You Fit Into A Weekend?

I remember a couple of years ago, Stella told me that I made our weekends too busy and couldn’t we have one that we did nothing?  It seems are weekends are full beyond and we really do not get a … Continue reading

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The Start Of Our Halloween Festivities

This past weekend was the start of the Halloween festivities for us.  Living next store to Sleepy Hollow and the all things Headless Horseman, Halloween is a big deal here.  Each weekend there is something for the kids to do … Continue reading

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Rocking With New Life

Guest Blogger: Gail Osterman When my first child was born, my creative, soulful mother-in-law from Bucks County arrived at our house with what she called “The Family Rocker.”  This old high-back rocking chair (estimated to have been made between the … Continue reading

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A Day At The Farm

I love going to the farms and orchards in our area all year round, but there is something about going in the fall.  I remember as a child going to the orchard for apple and pumpkin picking and we would … Continue reading

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Another Mode Of Transportation – The Amish Scooter

Last summer I spent many an afternoon running around the dirt track in the park.  I was running around the track, not as part of my exercise routine, but holding Stella’s bike up and teaching her how to ride.  When … Continue reading

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The End Of Summer Vacation

Usually we go on a 2 week vacation at the end of August.  Camps are done and school has not started, so it is the perfect time.  The other great thing about that time frame is most of the countries … Continue reading

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Life After Becoming A Blogger

Today is my 1 year anniversary – this blog was started on July 19, 2011.  Wow – the year has flown by, but also seems like it has been longer with all the changes, growth and learning! I look at … Continue reading

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Colorado Weekend

This past weekend was spent in the mountains of Colorado.  Stella and I lived outside of Steamboat Springs, CO before moving back to NY.  We lived in Hahn’s Peak on a beautiful piece of property that sat at 8600 ft!  … Continue reading

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Good Food, Good Friends, Great Evening!

One of my all time favorite things to do is to cook a great meal and share it with friends.  This just brings me so much pleasure.  I have enjoyed this since I was out on my own – just … Continue reading

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How To Eat Well, Even When You Are Busy

I can’t tell you how often I get asked how do you eat so well with your busy, hectic schedule?  Or I wish we could eat as well as you guys do, or sit down to at least one meal a … Continue reading

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