Birthdays smurthdays. As you get older, they seem more like days and less like special events. But I remember a time when birthdays were purely magical. Growing up, I was blessed to have an incredibly large family so by default…
With my end in sight next Sunday, March 19, 2017, I can’t help but reflect warmly on where the last 10 weeks have brought me. As you may recall from a previous post, when I started on this path, it…
So everyone knows one of the greatest things about running is eating. It is the only time carbs become your hero and sodium your friend. So why not package them all together in a fun-for-all gnocchi-making night? My thoughts exactly!…
Four simple words. HERE, WE TEACH LIFE. I get chills when I read this and I can still hear this coming out of my dad’s mouth after a teachable moment at his beloved Primadonna Restaurant. Working with the public, there…
As some of you may know, I work closely with the St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation as their Grant Writer. The SPCDC promotes human self-sufficiency through their many programs serving greater Paterson and Passaic County NJ. The Men’s Shelter, one…
This weekend Joe and I had the pleasure of hosting my mom and three of her comrades for their 59th-and-holding birthday party. In addition to good food and some fun, we went on a NYC adventure to see a musical….
Life is governed by rules. By just getting up each morning, there are many rules/laws that we follow each day without even realizing. The normal routine is laden with laws and social norms: choosing appropriate clothing, abiding by traffic laws,…
Call me an advocate, a super crazy running check or all of the above, but there is something special about taking part in a marathon. Yes, we all come for a common goal: the finish line, which just happens to…
With the job market being as topsy turvy as it is today, we have gone through many more jobs than generations past. Not only do we have more lines on our resume, but we’ve also had to be a bit…
Joe always jokes that I’m a homing pigeon. I like to stay within 5-10 miles of my home-base and not travel too far out of my comfort zone. Chalk it up to the fear of flying, my need for regularity,…