by Karen | Apr 17, 2023 | All, Blog, Chip, Married Life, Stories
When you lose someone so intertwined with your life, there are moments when you ‘feel’ normal, and you forget they are gone. It’s odd. After almost two years, I still think this is not happening, and I am waiting for it to end, but it does not. So many mornings, I...
by Karen | Oct 27, 2022 | All, Blog, Chip, Life Lessons, Married Life, Stories
Stress relief comes in different forms for each of us. I find a tall glass of cool Prosecco can cure most of what ails me. A walk in the leaves, the smell of a fire in the fireplace, or Lakeside Farms fresh cider donuts… perfection. Memories can be sharp and...
by Karen | Jul 15, 2022 | All, Blog, Chip, Death and Dying, Life Lessons, Married Life, Still Cooking, Stories
It has been 365 days since I heard your heartbeat for the last time. I held your hand in the OR, and my head was on your chest when they called the time of death. My heart stopped then too. You read about these stories of loss and grief, but like so many other life...
by Karen | Dec 4, 2021 | Blog, Chip, Death and Dying, Married Life, Still Cooking, Stories
I have been seeing Sam Sifton for years in full view and disclosure to my husband, Chip. Every morning, Sam appears in my email with temptations of elegant charcuterie boards, outrageous breakfasts, and sweets that could tempt even a die-hard dieter. Who is Sam...
by Karen | Mar 13, 2021 | Blog, Chip, empty nest, Kids!, Life Lessons, Married Life, Quarantine
When I was first married, I could not understand why couples struggled in their relationship in later years. The kids are gone, hopefully on to successful lives, and retirement is looming. You have made it through the hard part. The challenges of raising kids while...
by Karen | Feb 19, 2017 | Blog, Life Lessons, Married Life
I have to share something with you ladies. We do snore. How do I know? I know because my crazy, yet loving husband, audio taped me doing just that at midnight last night. Let me explain how I got here. For the past few weeks I have not been sleeping well. My nights...