In Praise of Mallomars
There are cookies, and then there are Mallomars.
“I don’t mean I vaguely prefer them to some other cookies. I mean I have an actual affection for Mallomars.” There is some serious brand loyalty going on here! Click thru for the skinny.
Vacancy in Humanity
Kindness Making a Comeback.
“Maybe caring for others can become cool again. Wouldn’t that be amazing? By Donna Wetjen.
Life Short. Misery.
Misery. By Lynda Bernard.
My wrist is sprained and swollen, and my tooth hurts. It’s been raining for 5 or 6 or 7 days. And my son is running a marathon…in the pouring rain. What Lynda does to affect this trajectory might surprise you. Hint: It’s not vacuuming.
Hummingbirds in Sag Harbor. Really.
A Bit of a Ramble About Hummingbirds.
A life ramble kind of story about the hummingbirds that visit our deck. Yes! We have hummingbirds here in Sag Harbor every year! What it means and what not. By Sandra Novick.
The Shell Hunter
Pure Goodness
An anecdote about receiving an unexpected “gift.” By Barry Novick.
We are Back!
We Are Back!
Hello Hummingbird! Just a quick note about where we have been. It’s good to be back home.
The Extraordinary Ordinary. Take Two.
Life’s Special Moments
The compilation of small, every day moments that make life rich and wonderful. The extraordinary ordinary indeed. By Sandra Novick.
The Farmer’s Breakfast.
The Farmer’s Breakfast
A memory covering the gamut from Germantown in NYC to pickpockets to the Ideal Restaurant. Time flies on the wings of the wind. By Sandra Novick.
Life. Enjoy the Ride.
The Promise of Spring.
Commentary on a lesson from Anthony Bourdain, to my thinking, one of the greats. By Sandra Novick.
The Shape of Memories
The Forte Towers Complaints Department
Was this story really true? Does it matter? Remembering and yearning for a simpler time— when children had a sense of peace, the cloak of a loving family and the comfort of assurance that comes along with that. By Beth Kalet.
Knit One, Purl Two.
A Thought Provoking Project.
A simple knitting project provides life lessons to think about. “Maybe my own new pattern will be just fine after all.” By Sandra Novick.