Thoughts, experiences and adventures from a resident of DelSo aka Delaware Avenue South in Albany, N.Y.
Over the years there have been a number of YA books that captured me completely and for eternity. Off the top of my head, I immediately think of The Book Thief, What the Night Sings and Free Lunch. Interestingly enough, each of these books relates a story of a young person or family struggling under … Continue reading Read this: The Rent Collector
As a kid, I remember winters felt really long. I understand that memories of childhood can be skewed but, as I recall, winters were cold and snowy. Perhaps not as extreme as the winters my mother told me about from her own girlhood in the Black Forest when, she said, they sometimes couldn’t open the … Continue reading Waiting on winter
Picking up where I left off in Part I, it’s now time to start filling in some more details. One thing I’ve learned with experience is that it’s worth taking the time to do a bit of research before committing to specific dates and destinations. For instance, while it may make the most sense in … Continue reading Tripping, Part II
One thing I will never have false modesty over is my ability to plan a trip. What can I say? I'm just really good at it. This skill is one that I never would have anticipated developing back in the days when I relied upon a travel agent to book my simple flight from NYC … Continue reading Tripping – Part I
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
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