My friend invited me to join her for a pottery throwing class at Main Street Studio in Charlton. It is an absolutely lovely community craft studio. When you first walk in, you’re in an exhibition space On a lovely day they can open the garage doors, and there’s a teensy cozy sitting area (the orange … [Read more…]
Back in Ye Olden Days, I created this blog in large part to help people find things to do with their kids. Along with just wanting to write, I was worried about how isolating it can feel, especially if you’re a new parent home with little kids. Twice a week, I’d come up with a … [Read more…]
Spring offers up all sorts of flowers and I love when a native something-or-other that I’ve planted actually blooms. So far this spring, I’ve been gifted with a bunch. This is lupine, known for its festival at the Albany Pine Bush and for being one of the Karner Blue Butterfly’s favorite foods. I planted lupine … [Read more…]
It took me a full three weeks to get back to doing weights again after my old-lady back tweak. It was super-annoying. Luckily, spring has been springing, so I’ve been doing a better job of taking myself on morning walks. Of course now I have new aches and pains. Before J headed out to Arizona … [Read more…]
I’ve been feeling a little sorry for myself lately. Sunday before last, I was doing a very basic exercise I have done many times before (a squat press, if you must know), and I tweaked some back muscle. I have no idea why this happened. In retrospect, perhaps I was being a little aggressive when … [Read more…]
It’s been a surprisingly hectic spring. Since my last post, we had a quick visit from J during her spring break. Before she even left, I headed down south, first to visit my sister and her family in adorable Maplewood, New Jersey, then on a flight to Savannah to visit more family. In Georgia, there … [Read more…]
It sounds like the snow will finally melt this weekend! Not a minute too soon. The prospect of a little warm sun and opportunities to ride my bike do wonders for my mood, but in These Trying Times, it’s always a good idea to find small joys and celebrate them. So these are some of … [Read more…]
Y’all. Y’aaaaaalllllll. I have not even opened the door to the outside world today. I will not be stepping out. Listen, I aspire to be one of those people who takes a refreshing walk in nature and appreciates the Great Outdoors every single day, but I’m just… not. Maybe I could be if I lived … [Read more…]
I mentioned briefly that I lost a pair of glasses in Mexico, but there’s actually some follow-up to the Lost Glasses story that I mentioned in another post as well. So, first: my glasses are expensive. I have progressive lenses because I am both nearsighted and farsighted, and they’re transition lenses because I’m sensitive to … [Read more…]
Both daughters were home for Christmas, and our exchange student, S, was heading to our next family right after Christmas, so we headed to an old favorite, Tara Kitchen, for a last night out together. I am super-excited that Maqooda are back on the menu — these potato patties were a huge favorite when the … [Read more…]
