From Louise Erdich: “Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won't either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to … Continue reading A little autumnal inspiration…
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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
What I missed
After being back and settled in the DelSo for a week, I thought I'd share what I missed this summer while away. Some of the items on the list, I may take for granted when I'm home, while others are always appreciated. The list is not in any order, although alphabetical would naturally be my … Continue reading What I missed
Ingredients for a perfect summer day…
Waffles with NYS maple syrup Finding the unicorn of beaches and being only the second family to arrive and stake claim to the pond. An outdoor shower Lunch, including spicy bloody Mary and lobster salad, and a walk around Edgartown. Solo. A scoop of Mad Martha's butter crunch. With jimmies. My 10 minute nap. An … Continue reading Ingredients for a perfect summer day…
At home in Italy – dinner at Mezze Notte
Guilderland is not my usual stomping grounds, but I really need to get out that way more often. Last week the allure of Mezze Notte's restaurant week menu beckoned like a siren, you know kind of like a male siren, like this: But, anyway, back to my evening and what I ate. After a brief … Continue reading At home in Italy – dinner at Mezze Notte
Lunar B*tches
You knew it had to eventually happen, right? Our trio of women, bold enough to run in the dark by the light of the full moon,* have morphed into an exclusive little running club. I'd like to officially present the Lunar B*tches Running Club! A few facts about our group: Frequency of meetings: monthly. Distance: … Continue reading Lunar B*tches
Full Moon Fever*
I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago with one of my boys and I declared some behavior of his to be rather odd. Not in an overly critical fashion, it was merely an observation or impression. He accepted my remark with a laugh and then countered with "You like to run at night. … Continue reading Full Moon Fever*
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