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Thankful for Winter Training I am involved in the sport of rowing. "Involved" is putting it mildly. I am quite obsessed with the sport of rowing. Nearly every day in spring, summer, and fall, I rise before dawn in order to row 8 miles before beginning the rest of my day.Now that cold and wind hav...

Thankful for the Little Things "Brown paper packages tied up with stringsThese are a few of my favorite things"Do you recall these lyrics from The Sound of Music? Today I found myself thinking about the small things that make life easier or simply bring enjoyment to the day. Here is a list of ten...

Thankful for This Beautiful World Montego Bay, Jamaica Have you ever traveled with someone who could not look beyond the back bumper of the car in front of them? I have, and it always surprised me. There is such beauty in our world, yet we can suffer from tunnel vision when we get caught up in th...

Thankful for Brothers Who Photobomb My family. What a bunch of nuts.  I am the only girl of five kids, and fortunate to have been born into the mix.  My brothers keep me laughing, and I can only hope to return that joy to them.Here are photos of two of my brothers photobombing what would have bee...

Thankful for Turkeys Day 1 of 10 blog posts focusing on many things that I am thankful for. Today, I discovered these three turkeys wandering outside of my gym. When I approached with my camera, the bird on the left rose up, opened his wings, and I swear grew twice his size.  He was protecting th...

Center of Hope's 2016 Gobble Gobble 5K and 10K The Center of Hope will hold its annual Gobble Gobble 5K and 10K road race, plus Fun Run, on Sunday, November 20th, 2016.  Location:  1 North Street, Southbridge MAThe Fun Run starts at 9 am, and the 5K and 10K at 10 am. The 5K and 10K are both nice ...

My Mushroom Fettucine has Arrived! Some days, the simplest thing can bring great pleasure.Several years ago, a friend gave me a gift basket. One of the items in the basket was a  bag of mushroom fettucine. Cooked in beef broth with mushrooms, meat, and vegetables, it made for a delicious soup.I h...

New Smoke Detector Requirements for Homes Built Before 1975  Effective December 1, 2016, the the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations will institute new smoke detector requirements for one- and two- family homes built prior to January 1, 1975.  For residents of Massachusetts, the full details are...

How's the Condo Market in Shrewsbury, MA?With the real estate market improving in Central Massachusetts, I thought it worthwhile to take a look at how the condo market is doing in Shrewsbury, MA.  Shrewsbury has, in recent years, gained a reputation as a top town in which to live. Let's see if th...

Old Sturbridge Village Celebrates Thanksgiving Bounty 2016The weekends leading up to Thanksgiving will be times of celebrating the season's bounty at historic Old Sturbridge Village. Visitors to Old Sturbridge Village during the month of November will be able to enjoy the traditions of a 19th-cen...