Last weekend I enjoyed what may have been the ideal early autumn Sunday afternoon in Albany. And it didn't even involve football or chicken wings. Instead, I got to wear something pretty and see people I originally met a couple of decades ago when I first worked for Donna and Yono Purnomo. I've celebrated quite … Continue reading An Albany evening
Category: friends
The gift of nothing
It seems to me that there are many people who remain in relationships or situations because they are hesitant to lose the security of what is known. Change is scary. Period. When I look around my home, I know I am incredibly fortunate that I didn't have to pack myself up and leave the place … Continue reading The gift of nothing
Highlights and lowlights
This is the time of the year when I generally tweak my hair color to a richer, more autumnal shade. You know, add some highlights and lowlights to add depth to my color for the long dark winter that lies ahead. But that isn't what this post is about. I've been reflecting on the month … Continue reading Highlights and lowlights
45 Things I’ve learned this year
1. I prefer my surgery with local anaesthesia.2. There is a huge difference between having one's heart broken and having your ego stomped on. The first situation requires time to heal, the later demands a realistic examination of what the relationship really meant means.3. Part time parenting is the dirty little secret of divorce. … Continue reading 45 Things I’ve learned this year
Birthday Friends
For about 30 years I've exchanged birthday wishes with my dear friend, Brian, who had the courtesy of being born a day before me, thus ensuring he will always be my elder. Through the years there have been cards exchanged, in person, via traditional mail, and online. Almost every year we have spoken on both … Continue reading Birthday Friends
Warning! Birthday week has officially begun…
Yasmine and I slapped hands in the corner tonight and, as a tag team of birthday celebrants, officially transitioned (in my mind, at least) from her birthday to mine. Or, at a minimum, we agreed to share the next few days as mutual birthday space or something like that. Bottom line: this entire week will … Continue reading Warning! Birthday week has officially begun…
Inspired
pappardelle cinghiale If you had told me ten years ago, that I would successfully complete a sprint triathlon in my lifetime, it would have seemed as likely as the Twin Towers tumbling to the ground. Impossible. However, yesterday I swam 1/2 a mile, biked 17.9 miles and ran 4 miles when I participated in the … Continue reading Inspired
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