Never in my life have I ever used the word "rejoice," other than as a Christmas carol or hymn lyric. It hasn't been in my vocabulary. Yet, when I stepped into the shower yesterday and the water temperature was ideal, when my skin, which had been completely drenched in sweat during a 75 minute hot … Continue reading Reasons to rejoice
Month: June 2017
Turn the page
As of 4:55 on a Wednesday in June, I no longer belong to the ranks of business owner - and it feels great. The transaction was as low-key and undramatic as are all of the involved parties. The deal was put together without realtor representation and the terms were easily agreed upon with minimal negotiation. … Continue reading Turn the page
Fear of travel
I had a conversation recently with a woman a bit older than I. She was retiring from a job she had held for 15 or 20 years, a job she had done very well for all of those years. It hadn't paid her much, but her true calling had been motherhood and she had only … Continue reading Fear of travel
Best of what’s around – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds at SPAC
I’ve lost count of a number of things in my life. For instance, I can’t remember if Jeter is 2 ½ or 3 ½ years old. I no longer remember how many times I’ve flown across the Atlantic and while I can count the number of U2 shows I’ve been to (5, soon to be … Continue reading Best of what’s around – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds at SPAC
The burgermeister
They say you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family, however that hasn’t been my experience. When you don’t meet your first relative (other than your mother and brother) until you’re 22 years-old, having family is very much a choice. With complete honesty, I can say that finding and getting to know … Continue reading The burgermeister
Are your ducks all in a row?
Have you ever chaperoned a field trip? At this point in my life, I've accompanied quite a few bus loads of students to destinations like NYC, Montreal and, as of today, Boston. I take the responsibility pretty seriously and spend an inordinate amount of time counting my charges, hoping to consistently arrive at the same … Continue reading Are your ducks all in a row?
Walkway over the Hudson Half Marathon – 6/11/17
In our ongoing quest to check items off our runner’s bucket list, Chrissy and I headed south to take on Sunday's Walkway over the Hudson half. Due to the crazy early start time (7:00 a.m. with a suggested arrival time of 90 minutes earlier), we drove down Saturday evening and enjoyed a few hours of … Continue reading Walkway over the Hudson Half Marathon – 6/11/17
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