I’m sure you’ve heard the saga of the Albany Bear. A young black bear, with a history of repeatedly wandering into populated areas, was a deemed a “nuisance” and euthanized yesterday. The last 24 hours of the bear’s life included being struck by a car, shot with both a shotgun and a tranquilizer gun and … Continue reading Up a tree
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Confession – I didn’t vote yesterday
I’m hoping that publicly admitting my failure to act as a responsible citizen will help me to exorcise the guilt I’ve been feeling since last night’s decision to not get in my car and drive to yet another new polling location. You know I’m a big believer in exercising one’s civil rights, and I truly … Continue reading Confession – I didn’t vote yesterday
The mean streets of Albany
Occasionally when I write, I pause to consider how a particular post is going to play. Will it garner comments? What sort of response will it get? How many retweets or shares will it prompt? I really don't know how the incident I'm about to share will be received, but I'm just going to put it out … Continue reading The mean streets of Albany
Talking smack
Seeing that we're officially in the merry, merry month of May, it seems appropriate to talk about flowers. Typically, we Albanians, discuss the state of the tulip beds in Washington Park at this time of the year. Are they blooming already? Will it be an epic Tulip Fest or more of a Stem Fest? I … Continue reading Talking smack
Lorax night at ASH
Any idea what the items are in the picture above? Perhaps you've got a sweet tooth and recognize them as Twizzlers and Wonka nerds. I suppose you would be correct literally, but had you been at Lorax night at ASH, you'd identify them more literary as truffala tree stumps and seeds. And delicious, of course. … Continue reading Lorax night at ASH
Yoga and the best shift ever
Have you seen this heartwarming video? I myself tried to resist the repeated postings and “likes” on Facebook, but finally caved a few days ago and watched it. I cried. There was something so touching about Chelsea’s story – her own recovery from an eating disorder, the support she provides to her younger sibling, her … Continue reading Yoga and the best shift ever
Happy trails
At one point Sunday afternoon, as Chrissy and I ran over snow and sand and through mud and ice, I had to laugh at how lucky it is that we both find the challenge of trail running to be fun. Yes, fun. It's like being a kid again, running through the woods to either get … Continue reading Happy trails
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