On our trip to New York in June, Mr. M and I had the immense pleasure of staying at The Carlyle Hotel.  Bemelmans Bar had always been a stop when we were in the city together, a place where we both tend to feel instantly at ease and able to catch our breath from the [...]

The thing about being forced to slow down in a rapid manner is that it can force one into a kind of stupifaction.  At least, that is what happened in my case.  The M household is going through so many changes at once… a new home at the beginning of the month, a new baby [...]