CD That's Me

There is something about the arrival of June that always feels like a reset. The pace slows, the days get longer, and for the first time in what feels like forever, the calendar isn't dictating my every moment.

For me, this summer begins with a needed break from events. After a busy stretch, I have a few months without anything on the schedule. While I love the energy, excitement, and connections that come with event season, I'm embracing this pause. It's an opportunity to relax, regroup, and recharge before the fall madness arrives. Come September, it feels like there will be an event nearly every week, so I'm determined to make the most of this lazy season.

We've been on the South Fork for more than three weeks now, and surprisingly, I'm already feeling a little sad about leaving at the end of the month. This place has quickly become an oasis, a welcome escape from the constant motion of everyday life. The slower mornings, the never ending farm stands and the simple beauty of summer out here have a way of reminding you what matters. Plus we have a new adventure to tend to. We have been working on the yard, fixing up the front porch and back deck and doing lots of planting.

Owning a home here has been a dream, but like any dream, it comes with realities like always having to fix something and new expenses that come with homeownership in the Hamptons. Thank goodness for renters. Remind me I said that, when I am in the city heat in late July!

But as June unfolds, there is plenty to look forward to. Summer friends reuniting, more travel on the horizon, including time in Portugal with dear friends, along with other adventures yet to come. We love to travel anytime of year, but there is something special about reconnecting with people and places that have a summer vibe and have become part of our story over the years.

Another summer outing I'm particularly excited about is spending the Fourth of July at home in Boston. It will be the first time in years that we're there for the holiday, and this year's celebration is a milestone. There is something about being a Bostonian in Boston for Independence Day, and I'm looking forward to experiencing it again.

For now, though, I'm trying not to rush ahead. Summer has only just begun and we have a few more weeks here. There are still plenty of sunsets to watch, long dinners to enjoy, houseguests to entertain, beaches to visit, and memories to make before we get back on that ferry to the city.

Ask me again at the end of June, when the temperatures have climbed a little higher and the reality of leaving the South Fork is closer. I'm sure I'll have a few more thoughts to share. What are some of your favorite summer memories and plans for the coming months? Would love to hear show you all enjoy the warmer months.

Cheers all - here's to the start of summer.