Hi.  I’m Stacey.  I’m rediscovering the relaxed side of life here in Long Beach Island, NJ, where we recently moved to from the unrelaxed life in Charlotte.  I have two darling but very spirited daughters, and one ornery but awesome husband, and together with our two stupid dogs, we’re living proof that life is a cabaret.  It’s hard to complain now though, when all I need to do for a zen moment is walk across the street:  the magical salve of the sand and sea is always there for me now, ready whenever I am.  Grab a frosty drink and join me, won’t you, as I explore my new island life.

We moved. AGAIN.  For the 12th time.  or something like that.  No more ocean.  Now I have trees and hills to stare at.  It works for me.    I’ll keep you (me) posted.

Aw hell.  I can’t even keep track myself anymore.  We moved again.  Back to where we began.  Oy vey. I’m middle-aged.  I got two pretty awesome kids.  And my husband and I are finally fulfilling a lifelong dream to run our own restaurant.  It’s been quite an adventure so far, and I enjoy chronicling it all here.