Reliving Memories at the Milleridge Inn

Hubby proposed to me at the Milleridge Inn and so it seemed natural that we have our wedding reception there. We had a small wedding, but the inn did a fabulous job of making it special.

When we heard that the property had been sold and the inn might be closing, we had to stop and have a meal there during a trip to Long Island. Of course, we had to stop and take this photo as well to commemorate the occasion!
Milleridge Inn

Sharing my comfy new office!

I’ve mentioned that I wrote a lot of my romance novels on the train while commuting to and from work. But I also had to do a lot of writing on the weekends and because I spent so much time at a desk for my job, I opted for either writing on my couch or on the balcony during nice summer days.

Now that I’ve retired and I’m writing full-time, I still don’t sit at a desk. I’ve got a nice comfy futon in my office and a balcony during the summer months. Today I’m sharing a picture of my office. I’ve got lots of things as you can see, including so many wonderful gifts from some of you! I treasure them.

I’ll share a photo of my “balcony office” when it’s a little warmer and my flowers are blooming!
caridad office

When Caridad used to be a lawyer…

This is what my office looked like before I retired. It seems hard to believe it’s been over a year since I left my legal career to write full-time, but I’m not looking back for a second. I am enjoying spending more time writing and with my family and friends.

Some things haven’t changed. I still get up at 6ish. I guess after so many years of that schedule it’s hard to break even after a year. That gives me a lot of time to write before I head out to do whatever I want. Shop. Bowl. Garden. Build things. Take a stroll along the boardwalk.

When the weather gets a little warmer, I’m looking forward to heading to the beach and spending some time tucked under the umbrella and reading a good book.

While my retirement has changed my life in a lot of ways, I know that many of you have had your lives affected by this pandemic. What have you been doing? Please take a moment to share.
Caridad's law office

Caridad’s Adorable Fur Baby Santa

We had a mom cat and her kitten visit the deck at our old house and we gave them some food. Needless to say, they became regulars. Eventually, they went away, but then one of them returned with another cat and before you know it, there was a little kitten family. Sadly, some of the kittens didn’t make it, but three of them did, including our little fur baby Slate. At one point they had actually left Slate at our back door, but then came and took him back. When the kittens were older and eating hard food, we know we would take one in since my daughter had taken her cat with her when she moved out. There was no doubt in our minds it would be Slate and one night I found him tucked into one of our flower pots, sleeping alone. I picked him up, wrapped him in a towel, and he was totally cool with that. In no time he was trained and part of the household.

Slate is a really friendly, intelligent, and laid-back cat. I guess that’s why we can buy him Christmas outfits and he doesn’t complain. This was this year’s outfit where Santa helped us out by being Santa!

caridad's fur baby
P.S. – If you want to contribute to a good cause, we love the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter where we got my daughter’s cat and Rescue Ridge which fosters animals.

Love Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

My friends and I try to do a writing retreat every few years and I so miss doing them! I hope we can schedule one soon. One of the places we get together is Las Vegas because it’s easy to get to for most of us. Besides working on our stories, we take time to see some shows and to visit the fabulous Red Rock Canyon for some hikes. Today I’m sharing this picture I took the last time we were there for a visit.
Red Rock Canyon

We love Williamsburg, Virginia!

My family used to go to Williamsburg, Virginia pretty often. My mom was big on us knowing America’s history because she believed that was essential for us to be good citizens, especially since were truly blessed to be able to immigrate to the U.S. This Nation gave my family so much and for that, I am eternally grateful. Like my mom, I wanted my daughter to know American history and the gift that is America so we also have done a number of trips to Williamsburg and other historic places. But who says you can’t have some fun along the way although truth be told, I was worried that our daughter might not let us out of the stock! LOL! Have you been to Williamsburg or another historic location? Share your fav history place!
Caridad's trip to Williamsburg

Happy Easters Over the Years with Caridad and Her Family

With Easter just days away I thought I’d share some photos of our family Easters over the years! As kids we always got dressed up and we often went into Manhattan to do the 5th Avenue Easter parade. One very special Easter we also went to Radio City Music Hall to see The Sound of Music. It was so exciting to do that and also very emotional since I deeply identified with the Von Trapp family as they made their escape from Austria over the Alps. It made me think about how my family had escaped Cuba to make it to the United States. So here goes with our Easter of the years with my sis, grandma, and mother.

Caridad’s Easter Family Photos

Caridad and family