Erica’s Cancer Journey: “What are you afraid of?”
Making arrangements for what happens to one’s body after death is difficult, but, once complete, the feeling is liberating.
Lifestyle
A fantasy in four-wheel drive at Ellenville’s Northeast Off-Road Adventures
“We are extremely mindful of our terrain. What we teach are techniques to maintain traction at all times… We go as fast as necessary, but as slow as possible.”
Erica’s Cancer Journey: A word of advice
A friend sent me this question: “What would the You of today tell the ‘pre-Head On, Heart Strong’ You? Here goes.
Catskills Lark in the Park
Saturday, September 30- Monday, October 9: During the Lark’s ten days, there will be a variety of outdoor workshops teaching everything from fly-fishing to nature photography to kayaking and educational walks on mushrooms and local history.
Clouds: Things you never knew
Very thin cirrus can be invisible, and here is where their magic can truly shine. Occasionally at this time of year, when the Sun is lowish but not extremely low, look overhead and you may see an upside-down rainbow called a circumzenithal arc.
A rookie kayaker explores the Esopus Bend Preserve
While we all peered at the maps that had been provide, the old hands knew the trails as though they were a part of themselves.
Erica’s Cancer Journey: What do you want to know?
I wonder what kinds of questions are on your mind about my Stage IV breast cancer experience: diagnoses, treatments, loss, end-of-life, appointments, mint chocolate chip milkshakes (#obsessed), daily life et cetera? Here are some questions that I’ve received from friends.
Kids’ Almanac: Sept. 21-28
Kites over the Hudson at Washington’s HQ, Family Day at the Dorsky Museum, Science on the River at Norrie Point, Seine and sing at Esopus Meadows, Hobo Night with Bindlestick Bill at Hyde Park Train Museum and Erica’s Stage IV breast cancer journey
Erica’s Cancer Journey: Let’s talk!
“I don’t want to say the wrong thing,” people confess when I run into them in town. Or, “Don’t focus on… that [dying]…stay positive and you’ll get through!” I get it.
Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society show in Poughkeepsie
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17: The Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. will be hosting its 48th annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show & Sale at Gold’s Gym in Poughkeepsie.