Something kind of monumental happened in my life the first month of this calendar year. A goal I had imagined in only the most vague manners, was realized in a way that was completely unexpected. I'll tell you all about it, but first, let me share some background. When I first got on the Facebook*, … Continue reading Money for something and clicks for free
Category: Uncategorized
Levels of exposure
Things have been a bit odd lately, to the point that I've been wondering about "being out there." In recent weeks, I've been busy, almost exhaustingly so. On more than one occasion, I've fantasized about getting that stomach bug everyone had so I could drop 5lbs and stay in bed for a couple of days. … Continue reading Levels of exposure
Wine and Dine for the Arts weekend begins…
I'm never prouder to be even an infinitesimal part of the Capital Region dining scene than I am during this (4th) annual event. Such a terrific group of generous and hardworking - and really fun, folks that we are all lucky to have in our community. Speaking of scene - check out my SEEN gallery … Continue reading Wine and Dine for the Arts weekend begins…
Homeowner nightmares…
Owning a home is empowering but also scary as hell. Especially when your home is 100+ years old. In the close enough to 20 years I've lived in my house, thousands of dollars have been invested in improving the space to both suit my family and our lifestyle, and to make our home more comfortable … Continue reading Homeowner nightmares…
Cross country love
Despite the fact that the conditions were dangerously icy yesterday and I fell multiple times, jamming my thumb really hard once and landing on my ass hard enough to create a bruise that I almost felt compelled to name, I absolutely LOVE cross-country skiing. If you haven't given it a try because you mistakenly believe … Continue reading Cross country love
Comings and goings
Do you ever wonder why certain people enter our lives? The whole timing of the introduction of individuals, the circles overlapping for some random length of time, interests me and makes me wonder why some people come and stay, others come and are gone, and still others come and go repeatedly. What does it mean? … Continue reading Comings and goings
Snow job
Today, without a doubt, was the best cross-country skiing I've been fortunate enough to enjoy in the past 2 winters. The company, the conditions, the lighting, it was all perfect. The only thing that ever so slightly marred the afternoon was an exchange we observed between a couple as we headed up a hill following … Continue reading Snow job