Archive for the ‘Notes from Danielle’ Category

		A Note from Danielle for July ’13 Dear Friends, I love July—it’s hot, sunny just about everywhere, and I’m usually on vacation with my kids. I love the Fourth of July, and when my kids were little I used to give Fourth of July parties. Now I usually invite friends over for hamburgers and hot dogs, Southern fried chicken, and apple pie, […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for June ’13 Dear Friends, I love summer, and June, which officially marks the beginning of the season, is one of my favorite months, with great weather, fun plans, and Father’s Day to honor the fathers and father figures in our lives. Graduations happen in June, or even earlier, in May. This will be the first year we […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for May ’13 Dear Friends, I always say that Mother’s Day is my favorite holiday because I get celebrated, get presents, and don’t have to get any older. How cool is that?!! My kids are usually very good about spending time with me on Mother’s Day, and although my own mother isn’t here anymore, I thoroughly enjoy spending […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for April ’13 Dear Friends, April has always been my children’s favorite month to torture me, and since there are so many of them, they’ve managed to come up with some really awful April Fool’s jokes to play on me—and I always believe them! Ugh. They’re a little better about it now that they’re older, but not much, […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for March ’13 Dear Friends, The best news in March is that Daylight Savings Time begins on March 10th . I LOVE the longer days—early nightfall during the winter always seems so bleak. And we also have the first day of spring this month. Saint Patrick’s Day is a big event, although I have no claim to it, […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for February ’13 Dear Friends, There are some fun days coming up this month—or they could be anyway. There’s Valentine’s Day, which I always say is a mixed blessing in my life. Some years are great, others not so great. But at least whatever happens, it’s a holiday that includes a lot of chocolate—how bad can that be? […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for January ’13 Dear friends, January is a quiet month for many of us, as we recover from the holidays, but it’s always a busy writing time for me. The weather is lousy in most places, and it’s a good time to hibernate and catch up. It’s also a great month for skiers—if the snow is good. And […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for December ’12 Dear friends, For me, December is one of the best months, although for some, it can be the most difficult, both happy and sad. The holidays bring us together with our families and friends, but also make us miss those who aren’t there. We dream of what Christmas should be, and while it doesn’t always […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for November ’12 Dear Friends, This will be a big month, with the elections and their impact on our country, government, and decisions. And our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy, in the midst of the terrible devastation the storm left behind. Daylight Savings Time will end, which will make everything seem […] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for October ’12 Dear friends, There are of course more important holidays, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, and our family still gets together for Easter. But October is the month of one of our favorite holidays: Halloween! As I’ve mentioned before, my kids used to spend months planning their costumes, and who and what they were planning to be, […] Read more