A simple, healthy delicious lunch. It is the zesty lemon and parsley mayo that elevates the taste to the next level. 

Andrew brought sushi from NYC! Getting my sushi craving satisfied.:P

Tutor session outside the house

Piano lesson, wearing a mask…

I took my parents and Chloe out for a walk in Piermont, NY and we had lunch at a restaurant for the first time in months. 

My weekly Tuesday Bible study group began meeting half zoom and half face to face. It is so good to be back, seeing some of the woman I really missed speaking in person!

My kids are also happy they can play with their friends during the study! A  perfect reunion.

I created an outdoor space for myself. I come down here with my coffee and do my morning devotions, looking at my ever-growing garden. 

And sometimes, we have breakfast here. 

We decided to make a list of experiences we want to achieve as a family this summer, sort of like a summer bucket list. My first pick was kayaking on the Hudson. 

I booked us a kayaking tour on the Hudson valley and that’s what we are doing on this gorgeous summer morning. We began our adventure kayaking south under Storm King Mountain before crossing the Hudson River to the base of Breakneck Ridge on the Eastern bank. This was a long stretch of constant paddling which took about 30 mins until we crossed the river. Then we paddled North to Pollepel Island. When we got to the island, the kayak guide shared history of the castle as we paddle around, viewing the ruins from the water-level perspective.

This was a lot of fun and really exhausting. I was amazed how strong Chloe was. She had no problem keeping her pace with everyone and she was the only teenager on a single kayak. 

I made two roman shades for my studio windows and a window seat cushion using Caitlin Wilson’s tribeca fabric. Next I’m making window cornice for Shane room. Stay tuned! 

Make your own shrimp or beef summer roll with fresh vegetable greens from my garden.