choosing your word

Set in the suburban town of Willow Grove, Calif., Debbie Macomber's Thursdays at Eight follows the friendship of four women who meet at the Mocha Moments cafe every Thursday morning. For the new year, they decide to choose a word that will help them realize their New Year's resolutions.

Clare (recently divorced ) chooses the word faithful

Liz (a 57-year-old hospital administrator) focuses on the word time

Julia (has everything her heart desires) chooses the word gratitude

Karen (a 20-something who desires to become an actor) chooses the word acceptance

We have decided to choose our word each year during our Spring break and reflect upon it the next year. I'll be back to post our words later. What would your word be?

Madeira Beach

Seven days of reading, resting and relaxing with good friends!

country cottage

One of my favorite places to visit, shop and have lunch is the Country Cottage in Darien NY. We try to go several times a year and always have a lovely time.