This morning we had an extra few hours, so we took an unplanned excursion to Minnewaska State Park, a lovely spot in the Shawangunk Mountains about 40 minutes from our campground. Once there, we enjoyed a 2.5 mile hike alongside a beautiful lake and a sea of lush, green ferns – just the right way …
I am engaged in a double-life where I am pursuing healthy living and a toxic lifestyle at the same time. I am working out, relaxing and eating healthy meals and I’m sitting out in the sun too long and over indulging in candy, cheese, carbs and caffeine. I am a double agent! Remember those cartoons …
Today, we performed a concert for 5 through 12 year olds at a recreation camp in Bethel, NY. As we were setting up, the camp director told Beth that the counselors were having some difficulty with some of the campers. Apparently, the younger ones were getting too touchy-feely with one another and the older kids …
One day in the future, a Republican is going to stand up and admit that his or her party lost its way. They are going to say that they are sorry their party went down a dark path and caused so much pain and destruction to our country and to so many innocent people in …
It’s amazing how few clothes we really need. As long as we change our underwear and shower, a set of clothes can easily last a week or more. Through our youngest daughter, we have met travelers who think nothing of wearing one pair of shoes and the same clothes for months at a time. Sure, …
I don’t have much to say, today. As a blogger, a lyricist and a conversationalist, it sometimes (but not often) happens that I stare into space or a face and no idea comes a callin’. This is not uncommon, though it can be frustrating if the desire to create or interact is present. Joni Mitchell …
It’s 3:00 a.m. and rain is falling. We both woke up with the same thought of “let’s get the towels and bathing suits that are (were) drying outside” and we worked together to bring them into our RV. As new campers in our 40s, everything about the logistics of living in an RV for weeks …
This morning I finished a novel, made coffee and joined Beth to setup for her online, morning yoga classes. We’re living in the woods, so a lot of bugs joined us, too. One of the most delightful things about this campground are the chipmunks. They race to and fro and, I’m told, will stop to …
It’s almost impossible to do nothing, so why not settle for doing less? That’s more doable! When I started this blog a few years ago, Beth and I were in the process of decluttering our home. Over the course of a few months we sold, donated or threw away 75% of what we owned. What …
I read a lot. Always have. When I was a kid, The Hardy Boys books were one of my ways to relax and enjoy stories. So I read them all! I also consumed Mad magazine from cover to cover. By fifth grade, though, I was also reading parts of the New York Times, Time magazine, …