Anniversary: a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year Yesterday was my 22nd wedding anniversary. I've been divorced for 5 years, so there weren't any cards or flowers to mark the occasion, yet I felt surprisingly sentimental about the day. I think … Continue reading Anniversary dinner
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My favorite governor in New York State – Governor’s Island
When I mentioned to friends last week that I was heading down to the city for a couple of days, they suggested that I visit Governor's Island. Although I often stay downtown in the financial district, I'd never really considered taking the ferry to any island other than Staten and knew nothing about Governor's Island. … Continue reading My favorite governor in New York State – Governor’s Island
Things to do on Cape Cod without children
How many articles have you read over the years describing all the wonderful and fun things to do with your children while visiting Cape Cod? Since there seem to be countless opportunities to learn about family time adventures to be had when visiting Cape Cod, please allow me to share some ideas for what to … Continue reading Things to do on Cape Cod without children
Declaring independence
As the summer approached I knew it would be unlike many previous years. I skipped Mountain Jam in favor of some necessary downtime, passed my inside seats to DMB at SPAC on to someone else, and resigned myself to not sharing a Cape house with Aloysius for two weeks. It's a different year, but I've … Continue reading Declaring independence
A rave for Crave
I know, I know, I'm late to the game on this place. What can I say? I've been busy and since they're closed Monday nights, I haven't been able to take advantage of this spot as an easy and quick dinner spot with my guys at the start of a week. Last Saturday, though, the … Continue reading A rave for Crave
The long and short of it
Soccer season is nearly over and, for the first time in a long time, it felt like it went by really fast. That's probably because I'm guilty for making it to too few games for my son who plays travel, and the rec season is actually fairly short with only 6 or 7 weeks games. … Continue reading The long and short of it
What I want to be when I grow up
As I get close to wrapping up my 20th year as a librarian, I’ve been thinking about the future. I’ve always just assumed that I would invest thirty years in my chosen (and mostly beloved) career, but the last few years have been challenging with ridiculous teacher evaluations handed down by Governor Cuomo State Ed and … Continue reading What I want to be when I grow up