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

September 12th, twelve years later

Waking up on this day a dozen years ago, I remember being happy that I could finally get out of bed and escape the image of those towers falling down behind my eyelids, over and over again. The sky was once again stunningly blue, but now it was silent with all commercial airline traffic grounded … Continue reading September 12th, twelve years later

Riding that train

Last week in our (delayed) haste to soak in the last of Summer 2013, two of my boys and I hopped aboard the scenic Saratoga-North Creek Railroad.  Despite the late night I had thoroughly enjoyed the previous evening at a concert at SPAC, we left Albany a little after 9:00 a.m. to catch our train, … Continue reading Riding that train

A book, an event and an observation or two

That's what I've been up to over at Moms@Work. The book was about the benefits of allowing children room to grow without their parents obsessive intense encouragement and support. The event is a breakfast and networking opportunity on June 6th at the Desmond.  Go and meet some Women@Work folks and get energized. Heroes don't always … Continue reading A book, an event and an observation or two

Smooth operator

A recipe for you, courtesy of Quinn Lilly, for a fast breakfast treat for the whole family.  Here's the "list*" of ingredients: Place together in blender and push the button.  Simple! Seeing as how we're (finally) done with foil-wrapped chocolate Easter eggs, I imagine we'll be modifying this recipe.  What will remain consistent is the … Continue reading Smooth operator