The end of summer brings reflection, so here are a few of my thoughts as we head back into the workaday.
➸ Sunday marked 100 days since I hit my target weight, and I checked in two pounds lower than I was in May. The embarrassing pile of sweets my family brought home from Martha’s Vineyard is making this week a bit of a challenge, but I have proved to myself that I can not only lose weight, I can maintain it.
➸ The beach club wrapped its season on Monday, and I am happy to report that everyone had a delightful summer, and we plan on doing it again next year. Who knew I’d want to spend time on Long Island?
➸ This week marks the start of senior year for our oldest son, which is thrilling, terrifying and saddening all at once, as he and we prepare for the next stage of life. Our younger son ascends to high school, too, so it’s a big academic year all around.
➸ We had so much else go on in a rather eventful summer—Eli and I went on an amazing baseball road trip; Nate got his first paying job; Amy went to Budapest; the dog learned how to open our kitchen cabinets and steal our cereal—and, well, most of it has been wonderful. On June 1 we had many open questions about the season, and we really made the most of it. More like this, please.