“Wanna come to Alaska?” When my friend’s invitation popped into my inbox, I …

A little gift landed in my inbox a few weeks ago. My friend, Ann, sent me a …

Transitions. They are a natural part of life. My last major period of transition resulted in…

New York City. My daughter's new home, as of this past weekend…

Every week I look for glimpses of beauty—in nature, the arts, and the unexpected—and because I'm intentional, I usually find it. It’s a mindset that can be cultivated simply by paying attention and being aware of it around you…

While I love big sweeping vistas that take my breath away (the ocean, the mountains, a valley below), I also like to pause over the small things. Here are some of my favorite photos of beauty in the details this month…

It was a hot July morning under the Umbrian sun…

"Come back before it’s too late." It was the last line of an email from our friends, Roger and Joan, who own a centuries-old renovated villa in Umbria, Italy…

I don't know how old I was--maybe four or five--but I was excited. It was past my bedtime, but I was still up. We were going to …

Vegetables. I wasn't a fan. Under duress and my parents' watchful eyes, I would take a bite of green beans and shiver as it went down. And squash? I thought it just might be the death of me...