Travel:
2019 was the most exciting travel year I have had in a long time. Two major trips - Banff and Spain - fulfilled decade long dreams and lived up to my very high hopes. I'd repeat both of the trips again in a heartbeat! In addition to major trips, the year also included a few fantastic trips in NYC, New England weekends including glamping, cross country skiing, and biking in VT, a first time to Atlanta and the Catskills, and a fantastic trip to Colorado to visit our forever friends. I really could not ask for more here.
Life:
Feeling the most content I've felt in years. J is growing into such a kind, smart and enjoyable boy, I love living in Cambridge, I enjoy our neighborhood and neighbors and my relationships are centered on love and peace. I feel grateful that I am moving towards a life with decreasing amounts of friction and wasted energy.
Unfortunately, we also said goodbye to my dad and Joe's papa. This is the first significant death I have had to endure and while I miss him all the time and think of him several times throughout the day, every single day, his death has also given me a deeper spiritual life and I still feel intensely connected to him. I try to live my father's legacy of generosity and kindness and in doing so, feel his love and warmth surrounding me. Joe misses his Papa a lot but I'm glad he has such wonderful memories and they had time to forge a lasting connection. He knows he's in Heaven and watching over us. <3
Art:
Consistently making it to a few productions every year - 2019 included Wicked, Rent, Hello Dolly, the adaptation of Tiny Beautiful Things to theater, an Elephant & Piggy show with J, a trip to the Ogunquit Art Museum, cooking classes, wine tours and some wonderful author readings: Dani Shapiro and Elizabeth Gilbert were fantastic!
Work:
Proud of the change I've made to build a career and this year I have done well professionally and learned a lot. I feel more and more confident in my role and am grateful to have a job that gives me appropriate levels of challenge and contribution while also offering wonderful life balance and time to work remote.
I've also become very involved in J's school, not simply as a parent volunteer but as someone who believes in the mission and the work of Catholic schools. Discovering this cause has been gratifying and impactful and has given me a lot of direction for doing work that matters to me.
Parenting:
J is now 7 and in 1st grade. He is a pure delight. Kind and empathetic, with an enormous imagination. We had a great teacher conference and report card, his teacher tells us that he's well liked by all of his classmates and he tries hard. As he gets older, we're finding more things to do together including riding our bikes and hiking. He is certainly my pride and joy and not a day goes by that I'm not so grateful to be his mama.
Life:
Feeling the most content I've felt in years. J is growing into such a kind, smart and enjoyable boy, I love living in Cambridge, I enjoy our neighborhood and neighbors and my relationships are centered on love and peace. I feel grateful that I am moving towards a life with decreasing amounts of friction and wasted energy.
Unfortunately, we also said goodbye to my dad and Joe's papa. This is the first significant death I have had to endure and while I miss him all the time and think of him several times throughout the day, every single day, his death has also given me a deeper spiritual life and I still feel intensely connected to him. I try to live my father's legacy of generosity and kindness and in doing so, feel his love and warmth surrounding me. Joe misses his Papa a lot but I'm glad he has such wonderful memories and they had time to forge a lasting connection. He knows he's in Heaven and watching over us. <3
Art:
Consistently making it to a few productions every year - 2019 included Wicked, Rent, Hello Dolly, the adaptation of Tiny Beautiful Things to theater, an Elephant & Piggy show with J, a trip to the Ogunquit Art Museum, cooking classes, wine tours and some wonderful author readings: Dani Shapiro and Elizabeth Gilbert were fantastic!
Work:
Proud of the change I've made to build a career and this year I have done well professionally and learned a lot. I feel more and more confident in my role and am grateful to have a job that gives me appropriate levels of challenge and contribution while also offering wonderful life balance and time to work remote.
I've also become very involved in J's school, not simply as a parent volunteer but as someone who believes in the mission and the work of Catholic schools. Discovering this cause has been gratifying and impactful and has given me a lot of direction for doing work that matters to me.
Parenting:
J is now 7 and in 1st grade. He is a pure delight. Kind and empathetic, with an enormous imagination. We had a great teacher conference and report card, his teacher tells us that he's well liked by all of his classmates and he tries hard. As he gets older, we're finding more things to do together including riding our bikes and hiking. He is certainly my pride and joy and not a day goes by that I'm not so grateful to be his mama.
