Erica’s Cancer Journey: Discovering Disney
Did you know that Disney World is 40 square miles, the size of San Francisco?
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Where to get married in the Hudson Valley
Without a recommendation from a trusted friend, it can feel like you’re looking in the Yellow Pages for a place to get married. I decided to consult the pros — people in the wedding business, people in the know about what works and what doesn’t, people who have their own favorite places with their own special memories of working there. I turned to a wedding officiant, florists, musicians, photographers and caterers to tell me where they’ve really enjoyed doing their jobs.
What are you saying with flowers?
Everyone knows that a rose represents an expression of romantic love. But watch out! According to my little book, you had better heed what kind of rose you pull out from behind your back to present to the one you love.
Are there really 45,000 forms of love?
Recently a friend asked me: “If you could perform a wedding, what would it be like?” Let me see….
Annual EagleFest on the Hudson River this Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 10: Croton Point Park, Boscobel and other venues host annual EagleFest featuring Dar Williams. If you want to start your day early, catch the Metro-North Eagle Train leaving Poughkeepsie at 8:50 a.m. and ride to Croton-Harmon in the same car with a naturalist, who’ll be pointing out winter bird life along the Hudson River.
Erica’s Cancer Journey: What is a legacy?
A letter to my family (which hopefully inspires you to create yours).
How far away is the Devonian?
It’s an important unit of time here in the Catskills.
How to not get sick
I don’t like getting sick, so I avoid it like the plague. I have here some really super simple tips for you to help keep me, you and your loved ones healthy.
Woodstocker Arya Nielsen help effect shift away from opioids
Using acupuncture instead of narcotics.
Erica’s Cancer Journey: Internal combustion
I lay out some twigs, a clump of dryer lint and a drugstore receipt for eyedrops that’s inexplicably as long as my arm. The firepit fills with flames, rapidly consuming my offerings while fading away as quickly as they began. I reload with more sticks, torn paper bags, newspaper shreds and fallen wood. I am patient with my fire-tending.