What a week! As I anticipated sitting still for an hour or so to have my nails attended to, I finally had some time to reflect upon what has transpired in the last 7 days. Taking a few moments to consider all that has happened felt like a wonderful luxury - even more so than … Continue reading Pride (In the name of love)
Tag: Albany
In for the long run
Seeing that this is probably my last free weekend for the foreseeable future, I decided to indulge myself. While there are times when that could mean shopping or a pedicure, Saturday it meant taking a run, and on such a beautiful day, with a trail half marathon coming in up in less than a month, … Continue reading In for the long run
(Not) Making decisions is tiring
I think it's easy to believe that making decisions constantly is an exhausting exercise. From the outside it may seem like the choices necessary when starting a business, which are required constantly - what products to buy, who to buy from, where to buy them, would be completely draining. Pillows and paint samples, ingredients and … Continue reading (Not) Making decisions is tiring
48 was great, I expect 49 to be sublime
When I see a reflection of myself, I don't think I look how 49 sounds. In many ways I feel younger than ever, the result, I think of being happy and healthy and old enough to truly appreciate it. "Nobody wants to get old but they don't want to die young either." - Keith Richards I've … Continue reading 48 was great, I expect 49 to be sublime
Lucky! In the right place at the right time walking on broken glass.
A couple of months ago when I was in NYC with the girls, I received a text message with a photo attached. While it was hot and humid in the city, Albany was getting pummeled by a storm complete with wind and intense rain. The picture perfectly captured the severity of the storm including the … Continue reading Lucky! In the right place at the right time walking on broken glass.
The best intentions
While my focus these days is on looking forward, I want to take a moment to reflect upon my success in achieving some intentions I stated months ago when 10 weeks of summer loomed on the horizon. So, let's see...how did I do? Well, 4 of the items I didn't even come close to. I don't … Continue reading The best intentions
Who are these people?
If you're anything like me, you must occasionally observe the actions of others and wonder to yourself "Who are those people? Where are they from that they were taught that that sort of behavior was acceptable? Who raised them?!" There have been a few things in the news, and in my travels, recently that left … Continue reading Who are these people?