In my attempt to recreate last year's Christmas in the desert, I bought myself a week's worth of unlimited yoga classes at the Hot Yoga Spot in Stuyvesant Plaza. I'd heard good things about this studio and was excited to sample as many classes as possible during my holiday break and for $25, it was … Continue reading From tepid to hot to steamy
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12 days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
On the second day of Christmas my second born was thrilled to receive two freshly filled cannoli from Cardona's Market. This child, who doesn't even like cheese, could not consume the lovely Italian pastries fast enough. I mean, the powdered sugar was flying as he gobbled them down, no joke. In addition to their delicious … Continue reading 12 days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
12 days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...a kick ass bialy from All Good Bakers. Ok, people, you must know about our DelSo Farm to Bakery restaurant, right? Britin does a great job promoting their efforts and if there is a discussion about locally sourced produce or dairy, you can be … Continue reading 12 days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
It is what it is and other recent words
I've been called a "word girl" more than once in my life, a description I can't, and don't want to, deny. Words mean a lot to me and I place a tremendous importance upon them. I love the way the perfect word can illustrate a point with vividness and accuracy. Words can be satisfying, they … Continue reading It is what it is and other recent words
Birthday Weekend Memories!
Maybe I'm simple or I have a low threshold for happiness. I'm not really sure, but what I do know is I had a fantastically, perfect weekend. As the weekend progressed, I mentally inventoried each special little thing that cumulatively gave me one of my favorite birthday celebrations ever. Noting 46 of these items was … Continue reading Birthday Weekend Memories!
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post-BikramSeems like everyone knows about my passion for running, but did you know I have another activity that challenges and strengthens me? Yep, it even provides balance for the physical demands of pounding the pavement as well as an opportunity to tune in mentally to my body in a manner that running, due to the … Continue reading Hot Yoga
Roadtrip Rendezvous – Kingston
Classic self-timer shotOver the years, the girls and I have met in many Hudson Valley towns. Woodstock, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, New Paltz and Kingston come immediately to mind as locations which have witnessed our antics as we attempt to squeeze in all we wish to share - thoughts, experiences, illicit indulgences, a meal...whatever. It would be … Continue reading Roadtrip Rendezvous – Kingston
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