The Sentimentalist
This morning I read the last article written by Marina Keegan in the Yale Daily News entitled “The Opposite of Loneliness”. I was immediately in awe of the words written by this young woman. She was a student at Yale, graduating magna cum laude in May of 2012. With a job waiting for her at the New… read more
A beautiful image by my friend Clayton Sullivan On Memorial Day weekend I always take time to think a little about what it means to live in America. It’s a weekend full of classic American goodness. The time spent with family, barbecues, swimming, riding bikes, and parades – all luxuries of living in a land… read more
To all of you Mothers, Teachers, Surrogates, and Supporters – thank you for the work you do. Teaching, loving, and caring for others is the work that changes us most and matters more than anything and yet too often it is goes unnoticed and under-appreciated. I wonder, what would each day feel like if you… read more
I wasn’t going to blog today but darn you Powerade. I saw this and new it needed to be shared. If you need some inspiration today watch this commercial. I know it made me wonder if I am giving nearly enough heart and effort to the things I do each day. Let’s all try harder…. read more
Earlier this week I picked my daughter up from school and her teacher stopped us as we entered to ask if my little one was in a better mood today. Of course that begged the question, “Was she in a bad mood yesterday?” Her teacher went on to tell me that she hadn’t been her… read more
Before you start rolling your eyes – give me a minute to state my case. Birkenstocks, while previously thought of as nothing more than wooly socks wearing crunchy hippie sporting footwear, are making quite the resurgence because they are the MOST comfortable shoes in the universe. I mean it. And they just slide on so… read more
When John mentioned years ago that he had reconnected with an old friend on “linked in” I asked what he meant. He explained that Linked In was a social media website that’s geared towards business and connecting with other people in relevant industries. “Huh.” I said and didn’t think much more of it. I casually… read more
I have neck issues so I spend 15 minutes stretching my neck pre-bedtime. This provides me with a perfect window of time for pillow talk with my husband John. Poor guy… Here’s where things went the other night. Me: Sweetie, do you think it’s safe for Em to go to that Chelsea Piers Gymnastics camp… read more
Tie one on! A beautiful bracelet to make for this summer. Ever felt somebody creeping up on you in line? Maybe they need a lesson in etiquette. Something so nostalgic about collections… I peed in my pants a little watching this. For many reasons. Love me some vegetarian food. Fantastic food photography too! This treat… read more
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about being a blogger is the market research. Since starting The Sentimentalist I have spent hours upon hours (John recently asked me if I had gotten to the end of the internet?!?) getting to know other blogs. It’s amazing how many talented people are out there in this… read more
