{"id":138238,"date":"2026-05-20T07:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=138238"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:52:58","slug":"lets-talk-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/20\/lets-talk-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s talk…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning \u2014 I hope you\u2019re all having a wonderful week.<\/p>\n

Things have been very busy over here lately. I recently took on a large design project in New York City, and it\u2019s definitely starting to occupy a lot of my time. It was one of those opportunities that felt very hard to pass up. At the same time, I was very mindful of the fact that I have my own project percolating as well as a business to run, so I really thought long and hard before saying yes. Thankfully, the timing seemed to work out well because the bulk of the project needs to be completed by early fall, so I decided to jump in with both feet and take it on. So far, so good. It\u2019s a lot of decision-making for a very large space, but I\u2019m enjoying it and look forward to sharing more about it down the road.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s been interesting is that because I\u2019ve been going into the city more than I normally do, something unexpected has happened. Every single time I go in, I get hit with this huge wave of nostalgia \u2014 and if it happens to be one of those beautiful sunny New York days, it\u2019s even more intense.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to explain, but it\u2019s this combination of memories from when we actually lived there and memories of what it felt like to be in your early 20s living in New York City. Those truly carefree days when we didn\u2019t have a care in the world. Life felt easy. There were so few real challenges compared to what adulthood eventually becomes. It honestly felt like such an unburdened world back then.<\/p>\n

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Every time I\u2019m there now, I\u2019m transported right back to being 23 years old, floating through life feeling like anything was possible. I loved every minute of it. Truly. It makes me emotional sometimes because I feel so grateful that I got to experience that chapter of life, but there\u2019s also a small part of me that wishes I could click my feet together and go back to it for just a little while.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not even sure if it\u2019s specifically about wanting to go back to being young or wanting to go back to living in a simpler world. Maybe it\u2019s both.<\/p>\n

Sure enough, every time I leave the city and drive back home to Long Island, I catch myself daydreaming about moving back. We sold our apartment several years ago, but I honestly don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever completely rule out having another small place there someday \u2014 even if it\u2019s just a tiny home base to escape to from time to time. I found myself in tears thinking about when my first son was born and how my mom and I would pack up the stroller and go out for hours, exploring the blocks, stopping in for a coffee or lunch. Such special memories.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s just something about New York City that continues to fascinate me. Whether you\u2019ve lived there or simply visited, you probably know exactly what I mean when I say the city has an energy unlike anywhere else. It truly is the city that never sleeps. I love that you could walk down a different street every single day for an entire year and still discover something new every time. It\u2019s a city with so many different personalities, and there really is something there for everyone.<\/p>\n

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At this stage of my life, I especially appreciate certain neighborhoods on the Upper Side because they feel quieter, elegant, beautiful, tree-lined, and almost peaceful \u2014 yet you\u2019re still only minutes away from all the energy and excitement of the more high-energy neighborhoods. That contrast is part of what makes the city so magical to me.<\/p>\n

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I remember waking up in the mornings and walking to my little local coffee shop \u2014 and this was long before coffee culture became what it is today. I knew everyone who worked there. I\u2019d grab my coffee and walk a few blocks to my buyers job at B. Altman\u2019s. Life was really, really good. We went out to dinner most nights, had loads of friends, went to the gym, took long walks, and just enjoyed the simplicity and excitement of that phase of life. It was simple in so many ways, but at the same time it felt so exciting and full of possibility.<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t know\u2026 maybe this is just part of getting older, but I\u2019m curious if anyone else relates to this feeling. Have you ever gone back to a place that was so near and dear to your heart when you were younger and suddenly felt all those emotions come rushing back? That mix of gratitude, nostalgia, longing, and wishing you could relive it all again, even if just for a little while? OK your turn to chime in……<\/p>\n

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