I got such a chuckle from this from @ellenniven who reposted from @stormystokes and I’ve repeated it 72 times in the last week. Anyone else feeling this? We were all calm and slow for months and months and now WHAM. Not complaining of course – but now navigating which part of wham i really want or need and which part of calm i want to keep going forward. Id love to hear your thoughts on this…

My home office as the NYC apartment renovation please Lord is almost finished. I never thought I wanted a standing “desk,”but it has helped the sciatica … Decorating is a ways from finishing but it will be a great relief to begin putting things away and bring some order… Btw does anyone need PLASTIC BINS? Im happy to share!!! Srsly, DM me and they are yours! Not only do they make great desks, they have myriad other uses.

Flying today on 9/11 is my small act of defiance. We do what we can, when we can, where we can. #neverforget

Hope you row into your weekend on smooth seas. It is a weekend of remembering—the 20th anniv of 9/11 and how we all pulled together. Rowing is a good metaphor come to think of it. We move forward best when we pull together. Im remembering also a highlight of my summer on a Sunday morning after a beautiful wedding weekend, my bestie Anne Louise invited me to join in a 6-man gig in Beaufort, NC. It was glorious being out on the water again, pulling together. . . #gigrowing #beaufortnc #summermemories #instagood #rowing

The morning catch… Happy Friday to all and stay safe. . #rancholazaca #dahlias #lovemysillygarden

How can it be almost summer’s end?! Snapped this colorful little gathering spot on one of my morning walks in Beaufort NC a couple weeks back. Would make a cute little watercolor ️ . #americasprettiestsmalltown #beaufortnc @beaufort.nc #frontstreet #taylorscreek #liveoak

Love this fab @graciestudio wallpaper in my chic cousin’s Beaufort NC powder room. The powder room is the ideal place for a big decorative splash, and this is one! Meanwhile i am gearing up for a post on the beautiful houses in beautiful Beaufort…

My handsome sweetheart and me bustin’ loose at the @stmarksinthevalley #summerclassic on Saturday night. Raised buckets of money for our church and community, with gorgeous food from @valleypiggery and gorgeous wine from all around us @santabarbaracountywine We had a ball. #summerclassic2021

For yesterday’s family wedding. So pretty. More to come. Hope you all had a great weekend. Here the handywork of the talented team of @kellyodomflowers , and of course @God

Beautiful view of Taylor’s Creek from the porch of our hotel. Beaufort has really grown up. When i was little I think there was a Menhaden factory near this spot. The charm and grace of this pretty old fishing town remain intact thank goodness, and there are some beautiful houses along the creek. I’ll post a few later. Meanwhile it’s a good day for a wedding!

Such a pretty group of arrangements for a family wedding weekend kickoff party. So happy and excited for them all. Everyone has to be tested and no one here tonight not vax’d. This is the new normal and it is fine with me.

What a good dog and what a good life. 17. Blind the last 7 and deaf part of that time. But she managed. Swam in the pond. Still retrieved! (though it took a while…) And Lord knows she loved His Grace and he loved her. Rest in peace dear Stella. @tomdittmer