All masked up and dressed for the cold, I recently walked into the Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga, New York. Beyond the growing numbers of vaccinations and that mud-earth scent promise of spring, it was the energy inside that beloved indie shop that gave me hope. The place was cooking with gas, bustling with a happy, energetic vibe I hadn’t felt in a ...
I’ve always liked February. It feels like winter is moving into the rear view mirror and there’s a real chance for crocus-spotting before month’s end. Nothing feels more hopeful in the Northeast than a flower pushing up through the snow. And there’s a lot of it out there right now. February is heart-shaped chocolates and hand-made Valentines, longer ...
Finally! The calendar has turned. As I write at the beginning of 2021, our world and nation feels wobbly, but I have great expectations for this year. My wishes are simple: …May the nation cleave together … May Americans be able to talk about their opinions, points of view and convictions with respect for the “other” …May the world conquer the ...
On November 18th at 9:00 EST, get ready for our 14th annual “Stand Up for Heroes” with an incredible talent line-up… And EVERYONE gets a front row seat to this FREE virtual event. It’s a night of laughter, music, healing and a night to raise money for our injured veterans and their families, who need our support more than ever with the challenges of ...
In the early days of the pandemic, I imagined myself reading books in great quantities, the way I seem to be ingesting Swedish fish. Reader, I was wrong. All of my great ideas and intentions around creative projects never really got any lift. The paints and canvas I bought are still in a crate. The book I’m trying to write felt more like ...