July is here! I love long summer days and warm summer evenings. I hope you have a fun long weekend in store. Independence Day has always been one of my very favorite holidays, since it’s an annual family reunion on my mom’s side. Now it’s also the anniversary of my brother’s wakeboarding accident. After a month in the hospital and learning to walk again on a...

Why is this year is going by so quickly? Watching our baby grow bigger makes me acutely aware of the days going by, though the months are a blur since the nights are still so long. I’m also watching my dog, Cookie, grow older. A few weeks ago, I realized that she can’t hear me any more. She’s not feeling well at the moment and I’m working with the vets to get her...