Minnewaska must mean “beautiful” in Native American

In what feels like a previous lifetime, my girlfriends and I would meet in the mountains outside of New Paltz for our annual hike.  There were years before the babies came, and even a couple of years after the oldest of the babies were born, when we would simply amble along a path by the … Continue reading Minnewaska must mean “beautiful” in Native American

Love and hate in the 518

Knowing me as you do, you can probably predict that there are far more things that I love about the Capital District than I hate. How about we just get the negatives on the table so we can get to the good stuff? I really hate the careless drivers I observe during my runs around … Continue reading Love and hate in the 518

Breasts and beers

What are you doing October 5th? Nothing?  Well, I've got a couple of ideas for you to consider. First - there's the Komen Race for the Cure. This annual event is a fundraiser for breast cancer research and, although I haven't participated, I've always heard the vibe is incredibly positive and empowering.  Maybe get some … Continue reading Breasts and beers

Moms@Work – August posts

Let's forgive me for not getting to this until what is essentially the second week of September, ok?  Seeing that the school year is beginning so late, I've kind of been pretending that this past weekend was Labor Day.  But, without further ado... For the third year in a row, I completed the Warrior Dash … Continue reading Moms@Work – August posts

The Warrior Dash as a life metaphor – updated*

Yesterday, I mastered my third consecutive Warrior Dash down in Windham.  How was it, you ask? Well...it was really hard - maybe the hardest one yet, for me. A beautiful foggy early morning had turned into a sunny and bright late morning and the temperature had somehow crept up into the 80s.  When I jumped … Continue reading The Warrior Dash as a life metaphor – updated*