by Karen | May 3, 2026 | All, Blog, Chip, Stories, Travels with Chip
(I bet I have your attention with that crazy title!) It is no secret that I miss Chip, and anyone who knew us could plainly see that I never had much patience for violent ‘man movies’. Chip, on the other hand, was a good sport who sat through the Hallmark movies and...
by Karen | Dec 26, 2025 | All, Blog, Chip, Stories, Travels with Chip
It’s no surprise that Christmas is challenging for me. This year marks my fifth holiday without Chip. Memories can only carry us so far—then we must get creative. As you know, my “Travels with Chip” posts began soon after he passed, starting with a visit to the...
by Karen | Apr 20, 2025 | All, Blog, Chip, Stories, Travels with Chip
While Upstate New York teases us this time of year with fickle promises of spring, my neighborhood’s premature optimism wafts through the air in waves of grilled and seared beef. These ambitious souls fire up their Weber at the first hint of warmth, giving me...