There are some vacations that, when they are over, however awesome they were, we are glad to get back to our lives. And there are some we wish would never end. Other than a twinge of missing my dog once in a while, my most recent western adventure is one of the latter. Together withContinueContinue reading “A grand western adventure”
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When Mt. Monadnock kicked my ass
As I sat down to write this blog post, my first thought was: “Crap. I need the power cord to my laptop. I’m not sure I can get up to get it.” Luckily, it was next to the bed (yes, I type this from the bed, because it’s an oven here in Boston and myContinueContinue reading “When Mt. Monadnock kicked my ass”
6288 feet up and still searching
It seems that lately, I’ve become a bit of a view whore. Selling my soul, or at least my free time, in a quest for vistas that take me out of the daily and into the sublime. Maybe it’s my own version of seeking something bigger than myself… Maybe it’s because working in classical music makesContinueContinue reading “6288 feet up and still searching”
The obligatory I-turned-40 post
I turned 40 two weeks ago. I was all set to write my “I turned 40 and I’m gonna be fine” blog post, and then I saw this snarky tweet from the editor of Solo-ish, the Washington Post blog that’s more ish than solo, if you know what I mean. Anyway, she fired off thisContinueContinue reading “The obligatory I-turned-40 post”
New York City like I’ve never seen her
Snow days. Let me state unequivocally that I love snow days, despite the stress they cause my friends who are parents, despite the fact that work-from-home technology has robbed them of their magic. I still love them. They are for cuddling, comfy pants, sledding, and hot toddies. They are for stews and soups and binge-watching, for slippersContinueContinue reading “New York City like I’ve never seen her”
Everything and a Racehorse 