Despite its reputation for being on the pricier side, the city more than compensates with its wealth of experiences that blend urban sophistication with natural beauty. We met up with someone that my daughter met in Hawaii this year.

I enjoy the slower life rhythm of summer. The sun rises earlier in the morning, and the day stretches like a canvas of possibilities.

Marriage starts out full of bliss, newness, and excitement. Planning your wedding and the life you want to have together afterward is full of new things and experiences.

Miss Lee knows all the neighborhood kids by name, and she’s somehow memorized everyone’s favorite snack. It’s not uncommon for you to get to her house, during those hot summer days, and find a line of neighborhood children waiting for their turn at her screen door- she’s everyone’s favorite candy lady.

Summer can also be an opportunity for us to allow ourselves to bloom and take flight. Summertime is a chance to slow down and catch your breath.