As we approach Veteran’s Day in this chaotic and scary time in the world, we honor those who serve and put their lives on the line when their country asks. I’m proud of my husband Bob and our son, Mack, for their work on an upcoming documentary called After the Blast, The Will to Recover that debuts on ABC this Friday, Nov 10th. It’s not just the ...
I love living in the northeast, where the seasonal changes notch the year. Having lived in Northern California, Phoenix, Richmond, Virginia and many other gorgeous places, there is always something to love about the landscape, whether it’s the desert or the mountains. I’ve often wondered if we’re hard-wired to love the land of our birth. For me that ...
What a crazy summer in the northeast. Heat, monsoon rains, water in the basement, coming through the walls at 3:30 AM because the ground was so saturated it had nowhere else to go. On July 4th weekend, my sisters and I held a memorial service for my mother, and then, three weeks later, we gathered to celebrate our daughter’s wedding here in the ...
I’m one month away from our first family wedding and boy, that year went fast. Now comes the trick to sit back and enjoy it, to try to soak up every moment. I just got flowers in the ground and hopefully they’ll bloom in time to put in the vases on the tables. If you’ve been following me on Instagram @leewoodruff you’ve seen my madcap journey to try to ...
What does this month bring? Mother’s Day, Spring showers and flowers turn to summer blooms and, of course, so much to read! Without further fuss, let’s get down to some possible choices for your bedside table, your beach bag, e-reader or audiobook…. Fiction: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Sittenfeld’s light-hearted romance is a feel-good romp ...