My Favorite Childhood Book: “George and Martha” “That’s silly,’ said Martha. ‘Friends should always tell each other the truth.’” There’s a moment in James Marshall’s classic “George and Martha” where Martha keeps serving George bowl after bowl of split pea soup. She loves it. George doesn’t. But George is polite. He’s a good friend. He swallows spoonful after spoonful until

Happy Memorial Day!(from my nieces & nephew)

Sophia R. Carey, M.S. ~ May 18, 2025 “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh When we decided to travel to Connecticut for my daughter’s graduation, it quickly became more than a ceremony—it was a long-awaited road trip filled with promise:✨ Time together as a family✨ Grandparents

“For fast acting relief, try slowing down.” – Lily Tomlin  “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu  Yesterday, I planted a garden (and weeded and mulched and put in flowers) for 12 hours. As we celebrated with a Mother’s Day dinner on the deck, my kids let me know – very lovingly – that I stress them