Hello, We hope this new year finds you and your families well. Winter is often a tough time with cold, dark days and viruses taking hold, and that’s especially true this year. So, as a reminder of our January post three years ago, we thought you might like to Taste a Little Sunshine! You can…
Hello, Here come the holidays, and cranberries are in season! Legend has it that cranberries were part of the very first Thanksgiving meal, and in various folklores they represent abundance and gratitude: the perfect symbol for this time of year. While we love the traditional sauce to accompany our holiday turkeys, we thought you might…
Hello, Here in Western New York, as small businesses get back on their feet, we encourage everyone to support them by shopping locally when possible, whether in person or online. Wherever you may be, consider purchasing gift certificates for local restaurants, bakeries, galleries, massage therapists, pilates instructors, golf or tennis pros, florists, and farmers markets.…
Our book choice for this month is The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, by Sir Ken Robinson. As everyone gets to the school and work routine, it's a reminder of the critical importance of creativity, and finding that intersection between what you are good at and what you love to do. It's an…
The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson is a lovely read for the time of year – – gentle, funny, shocking, and beautifully observed.... http://www.helensimonson.com
Dear Claire, I hope you are fully recovered now and enjoying some early summer sunshine. After a thoroughly wet and chilly spring, the days are finally beginning to warm up here – happily, because it's graduation season! This is the time when commencement speakers share their advice with all those graduates about to embark…
Staircase 9 17's bookshelf choice for May is Outer Order – Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness. Gretchen Ruben goes beyond the one-size fits all approach and offers insights, strategies and tips to fit your lifestyle.