They say you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family, however that hasn’t been my experience. When you don’t meet your first relative (other than your mother and brother) until you’re 22 years-old, having family is very much a choice. With complete honesty, I can say that finding and getting to know … Continue reading The burgermeister
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Schuyler Mansion – the Hamilton tour
l will open by disappointing you, fine reader, with a confession - I've never seen or listened to Hamilton the Musical, nor had I prior to yesterday ever visited the Schuyler Mansion. The first offense is probably more forgivable in light of the difficulty and expense of getting tickets, but there's really no excuse for … Continue reading Schuyler Mansion – the Hamilton tour
Humor is kind of funny
We’ve probably all, at one time or another, told a joke or attempted a prank that simply fell flat. The timing was off, perhaps, or maybe our audience just didn’t have an appreciation for whatever it was that we personally found to be amusing. It happens. In the past week there have been two instances … Continue reading Humor is kind of funny
Postscript L+L
There are so many thoughts and ideas bouncing around in my head about my experience as a business owner. It's like too many, almost, and the words are choking me instead of flying out of my mouth. I can't settle on where to start. Other than with Day 1. Waking up Saturday morning was different. … Continue reading Postscript L+L
When you want to run forever
Sometimes the hardest part of a run is getting your sneakers on. You know, just finding the time and the motivation to get out and get it done. Often, that first mile just feels endless as tight muscles loosen and lungs gasp to find their rhythm. I've learned to endure these sensations, knowing that it's … Continue reading When you want to run forever
Daily Challenge
Consistency is not my forte, but there are a couple of little customs that center around my going to sleep and waking up that I find myself doing regularly. For as long as I can remember, I’ve read myself to sleep and my nightstand always has a stack of books lying in wait. When I … Continue reading Daily Challenge
So mothers be good to your daughters too
When I was a child I often heard about my Oma with whom my mother had a strained relationship. The complaint my mother frequently made was that Oma treated her sons and daughters very differently. Sons were useful and contributed to the family’s existence and thus were to be indulged, while daughters were primarily useful … Continue reading So mothers be good to your daughters too
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