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I love to connect with my readers, and in my monthly newsletter, I share my thoughts, updates about events, a discussion of what I've been reading, stories from life in Connecticut, and much more. Feel free to browse my past newsletters and stop by at the beginning of each month to read my latest note to you.

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My inside hydrangeas are making me even more excited for hydrangea in my garden!

May 2026

5/1/2026

I love you! Happy merry month of May! Our gardens are proving that April showers do bring May flowers. The lilies of the valley are popping up all around the small brick floor in the garden with the table and chairs. When Peter and I were married on May 18, 1974, Alexandra, Brooke and I carried lily of the valley. They will be in full bloom when I celebrate our anniversary. In front of the house, the mantle of purplish-blue ground cover is so pretty surrounding the white picket fence.

Thank you for all your lovely responses to my April newsletter and all your beautiful correspondence and gifts. I continue to be deeply grateful to you for your continued support and kindness.

Don’t be shocked, but I’m writing about AI this month. You know that I’ve never touched my fingers to a computer. How can I write ...

December 2002

12/1/2002

I hope your heart is full of Thanksgiving cheer and you feel that you have abundant blessings in your life.

Peter and I count you as healers and friends. The outpouring of loving energy continues to uplift us, inspire us and is working magically. Thanks to a wonderful and talented ...

November 2002

11/1/2002

Can you imagine how much the following letter warmed my heart, especially under these difficult circumstances? As our lives have been suddenly confined to a few rooms in our New York apartment because of Peter’s injury, we’re acutely aware how precious life is, how important it is to ...

October 2002

10/1/2002

Peter and I enjoyed some peaceful happy days at the cottage in September, savoring sparkling sunny days with low humidity. The sunsets were awesome in their spectacular colors. As sky meets water when the sun touches down, we experience a miraculous sight, a promise of nature's continuity. Fall is ...

September 2002

9/1/2002

I think of this month as a time of new beginnings, being given a clean, clear fresh start. As children go back to school, we go back to work, inspired by time shared with family and friends, grateful for time in the garden, at the beach, on the water and ...

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