Thoughts, experiences and adventures from a resident of DelSo aka Delaware Avenue South in Albany, N.Y.
I’m not going to lie - when the special evening in Woodstock which had been planned for my birthday had to be canceled because of a family event, I was less than happy. I’d never been to a Ramble before and I was looking forward to making a night of it, including drinks at Silvia, … Continue reading Let’s go (to) Brandon!
While I like to think of myself as being an independent thinker, it seems I am a tad susceptible to advertisements on social media. In the past few years, I’ve fallen under the marketing spell of Thirdlove (bras), Allbirds (shoes), Andie (swimsuits) and TruEarth (laundry detergent strips) with mixed results. The products I’ve purchased have … Continue reading Obsessed isn’t too strong of a word
When you wake up on a Tuesday morning with the lingering smell of woodsmoke in your hair, you just know the previous night had been a good one. In this particular case, Monday evening included a scenic, 30 minute drive south, a spectacular view of the dusky Catskill mountains, a stunningly beautiful event space and … Continue reading Home on The Grange
Ok, it wasn’t a full marathon, it was a couple of miles shy of 26, but it still was a lot of miles (~23!) on my feet over the 30 hours I had available to spend in NYC over the recent holiday weekend. I made it to two boroughs, 3 restaurants and The Met, as well as … Continue reading (My own) NYC Marathon
I think the happiest people I know all celebrate their birthdays more authentically as they age. that anniversary of another year around the sun becomes more significant as the number of years lived grows - and those still to come diminishes. there’s been a recent round of birthdays in my social circle and more than … Continue reading the weight of the world
It’s ok if you’re just now, on the second day of October, cracking the cover on the last book from your summer reading list. It remains an accomplishment. Running just 2 consecutive miles under the nearly full Harvest Moon felt really hard, but I pushed through. It was a reminder that recovery from injury or … Continue reading Achievements, a truth bomb and discoveries
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know that I love to celebrate my birthday. To me, my birthday is cause for celebration beyond any other date on the calendar.* I hope you, too, feel the same urge to celebrate the day you were born. As you know, we’re only here … Continue reading Birthday dreams
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