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Our Family Farm: A Balance Between Love, Exhaustion & Being Obsessed With Chickens
One day, long ago, my husband asked me what I thought about having pet chickens. I adamantly said, no. Not because I didn’t like the...
Melissa Martin
Aug 29, 20235 min read
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Create Yourself
"Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." – George Bernard Shaw We spend most of our lives looking for a...
Melissa Martin
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Time & Space
As I type this very sentence, I am reminded of the reason I came up with this blog in the first place. At the end of a long day, filled...
Melissa Martin
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Have Trust In Yourself
"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become." ~ Steve Jobs The above quote...
Melissa Martin
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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In 'So Many' Words
Be the change you wish to see. Seven words. One sentence. It says a great deal, telling a story of what you should strive to achieve....
Melissa Martin
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Traditions, Memories, Family & Faith
What if we said out loud what we really wanted in life? What if we focused on the positive and how we could be better versions of...
Melissa Martin
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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Visiting Disney Parks Comes Full Circle
Memories that last a lifetime and carry on through family traditions. So, this is love. As my husband and I look ahead to our anniversary...
Melissa Martin
Sep 6, 20225 min read
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The North Fork Evolution
From potatoes and farmhands to vines and foodies. It’s a brisk autumn morning. The sun’s glow is lazily breaking over the colorful...
Melissa Martin
Sep 5, 20225 min read
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Peconic Dunes Camp — A Timeless Tradition in a Modern World
Take a walk with me through the tree-covered path, across the ball field and over to the dock atop the fresh water pond. The reflection...
Melissa Martin
Sep 4, 20223 min read
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Inside the Bottle: Why You Should Take a Wine Staycation
Learn how to navigate a wine tasting day like a pro. I always become sentimental when I open a bottle of wine. It must be that I know...
Melissa Martin
Sep 1, 20223 min read
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