08/29/2026
There’s something about summer that gives me permission to step away from routine, take late afternoons off from responsibilities, and simply soak in the long days with spontaneous friend meetups and dinners out with Rich. We’ve been practicing what it’s like to be empty nesters as the kids were super independent living their best in the city they love. Rich and I are going to crush that next phase of our lives, but I’m in no rush.
For now, this summer our home was filled with a flurry of in/out of activity while Devan and Siona were around. Our front door felt like a revolving door of teenagers in all the best ways (most of the time : )).
Our annual 4th of July family time in Charlevoix, Michigan is always a highlight and remains the best vacation of the year, every year. It was great to celebrate a retirement and milestone birthday too!
Hundreds of hours were spent at the softball field. Siona and her team have officially aged out of Welles Park softball and the Warriors. It’s surreal that this chapter of our lives has come to an end.
And, of course, nothing beats the sights and sounds of Wrigley Field, along with the hope that every win earned in regular season will lead us to a postseason in the fall.
I continue to soak in the late summer blooms and lush greenery that are at their peak in the Midwest right now. I appreciate it even more because I know the season will change soon. I will welcome the transition to a beautiful autumn, but for now, ah summer!...”love you always forever.”
Grateful for the big, but mostly grateful for all the small fabulous moments of summer…..of life.