We are living in scary times, friends. I don't know about you, but I feel anxious about the state of our country and the relationships we have internationally. It seems like a long time since I've woken up without having to wonder what kind of outrageous statement or action with which Donald Trump has greeted … Continue reading Telling the truth – in Albany
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Crafts and craft cider
There's something about Columbus Day weekend that makes me want to take a road trip. I don't need to go far or stay away from home for long, but I just need to scratch my itch and get out town. As is often the case, the options for the holiday weekend were numerous and making … Continue reading Crafts and craft cider
Bees and bruises – Moreau Lake 15K Trail run
This time of year is incredibly busy. There are school meetings and events, soccer games and doctor's appointments all to be worked into a calendar already full of other mundane tasks. This means there's a lot of picking and choosing when it comes to selecting races in the early fall. Last week Lunar B*tch Karen … Continue reading Bees and bruises – Moreau Lake 15K Trail run
When the spot for hot yoga is South Pearl Street
Last Saturday I had the unique experience of doing yoga with more than 80 other people downtown. If that doesn't sound all that exceptional, let me add another detail - our mats were set up in the middle of South Pearl Street. Pretty cool, right? … Continue reading When the spot for hot yoga is South Pearl Street
Never to be forgotten
The sky was cloudless, the bluest of blues and, in the days following Tuesday, September 11, 2001, silent as if it too were in shock from what it had witnessed. The highways were orderly as generators were pulled behind tractor trailers headed south to provide light for those searching for survivors. Drivers were patient and … Continue reading Never to be forgotten
Lighting up – smoking pot and being a white supremacist
The Washington Post had an interesting article last month about the prevalence of marijuana smoke in our country's capital now that recreational marijuana use has been legalized. The aroma of marijuana is unexpectedly filling the air in neighborhoods considered to be conservative, places like Georgetown and "even in the suburbs of Bethesda." The writer interviews … Continue reading Lighting up – smoking pot and being a white supremacist
Clove Run
Seeing that I have a couple of races next month, running this 10 miler seemed like a good idea when I impulsively registered for it on Thursday. Of course, I haven't run as much recently as I would have liked and I had a ladies night out with drinks and nosh at dp's and Mama … Continue reading Clove Run
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