Scene in Vermont

Condo with turquoise

Maybe I should submit this photo to this blog.

Half yard

I love this fabric which means it meets the criteria to end up here.

LaPierre reunion

New chair

Seen on a Summer Saturday

(Really) great movie

(Really) good movie

My mom sent this inspiring quote to me. I love her perfect school teacher handwriting.

Boston building

Lena was in Boston again!

I didn't get a photo but did get to visit with her last night for about 40 minutes. She was in town for a wedding. It was great to catch up with her and hear about her life (she's majoring in human biology at Stanford, wants to be a PA and do health care policy work). She's like a rock star in the Arlington Ward--everyone loves Lena!

Beautiful flowers in the Berkshires

Latest find

An old magazine rack? I'm going to get my spray paint on.

How to talk to little girls

I read this interesting blog post on A Cup of Jo this week and I've been thinking about it since. Read it. And then read the article it refers to. Many times people have told me how cute my nieces are and I always say, "They are as funny/smart as they are cute."

Note: This picture, from 2008, is of my nieces Adrienne, Emma and (my adopted niece) Tyler (Adrienne's cousin).

Home grown

My friend Autumn shared these tomatoes from her garden with me. They are delicious!

In the condo

Dr. Truscott snagged these file cabinets for me for free from a hallway at MIT (before I worked there).

Best hostess gift

Birthday present

I love when my birthday lasts more than one day!

Sheryl White 1944-2011

My friend Kimberly's mom passed away last Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. Her funeral was today. I'm still stunned by this loss.

Sheryl was scheduled to return to Boston a few weeks after Mat's funeral to be with Kimberly and her boys but she was too sick. She had surgery, did radiation, and was scheduled to start chemo in a week or so. I called Sheryl a few weeks ago. She thanked me for sending cards, explained that her voice was weak from the radiation and said good-bye. The call lasted maybe 20 seconds. Kimberly and her boys were able to spend some time with her in Oregon 10 days before she died.

Sheryl was a gem. She will be missed.

Click here to read about the day I took Sheryl to Maine (the last of the 50 states for her to visit!).

Click here to read her obituary.