A Local News Forum

Simply called Patch... "a local source for news, events, business listings, and discussion"... I heard about it through a friend, writer and teacher extraordinaire... Today was the launch of my local Patch in Dix Hills, NY, with editor Karen Forman.
I'm excited to be a contributor, writing articles with the 'Mom' audience in mind... about the spicy rumblings going on in my backyard...  especially when it comes to FOOD, where to get it, how to cook it, how other people cook it, how to eat it... fresh and healthy, one meal at a time!

Check out 'Patch' in your community, if you don't have one yet, maybe you can get one started!

Thanks Rissa and Sharon for turning me on to Patch!

Summer's Here!

It's Baseball Season, which for some Little League parents (like myself) means Saturday nights (7:45 start) at the field... not necessarily how I pictured spending my Saturdays this spring, but my son is loving this season with a really nice bunch of kids and coaches who exemplify good sportsmanship...  I bring my camera hoping for inspiration, and usually leave with just a few digital memories... but the other night I came home and downloaded a few shots to iPhoto...

I wish I could say this one was planned, but NOT...

 What inspires you?... What gets you going?... 

Thought I would leave you with a few things I found this week that inspired me... 

Illustration about school bullying by Christina Ung

Here's one for the start (yippee!) of Summer...

Photographer Jill Greenberg's Glass Ceiling series

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Olympic Shopping!

I was shopping in NYC yesterday with my mother and 13 year old son at 'lululemon', where I indulged in their yoga inspired athletic clothing, which most fashion conscious would be proud to wear on the street anytime. Little did I know until this morning, that they originated in Vancouver and that their founder Chip Wilson, ran with the olympic torch for these Olympic Games...

Vancouver store, open 24 hours during the Olympics!

It was my husbands idea to go shopping there for him... sooooo I also picked up a few things for me and our son also, while grandma cheered us on... olympic shopping of sorts!

Principle Jacket, $108

Leader of the Track, $128

Leader of the Track Pant, $98

Carlson Pullover, $68

Classic T II, $48

I bought some tanks and socks too... Of course you can't tell from the pictures, but the fabrics feel wonderful, and the cut is great.  These pieces will be great to take on our trip to Sedona this spring... lightweight and good for layering as the days will be warm and the nights drop about 20 degrees that time of the year.

GO US TEAM!!!

Discovering Snowshoeing

I used to ski, my husband skis, my kids board, but I don't love skiing the northeast much anymore... so my friend Cori, who lives on the mountain during the winter weekends, has some women friends who go snowshoeing together and she arranged to have me go with them for a hike.  I wanted a good workout while the others were doing their thing, so I accepted.  I 'power walk' everyday at home, so I hoped I could keep up with them, but was a little nervous since I wasn't sure how strenuous it would be... Well I was fine, I stayed in the back of the pack, everyone was very supportive, and it was really fun and a great cardio workout ( about an hour and a half) too... now I'm hooked, thanks to my friend Cori, and I'm ready to buy my own snowshoes, and my husband, the hiker, who was jealous that he wasn't going too, now plans to go with me the next time while the kids are doing their thing.  If you're interested in trying it out most of the ski resorts rent them out (with poles of course)...  at Windham, where we were, they were only $20 for the day.

Snowshoe by Tubbs, $159.99

Wardrobe Basics... and Yankee Pitchers!

Today only, Victoria's Secret is having 25% off any one item on top of their already 'sale prices'.
I don't usually buy their bras or lingerie, but for many years I would get their catalogue and shop for wardrobe basics each season.  It's been awhile, but today I picked a pair of leggings, and two great tops.  Go to 'Sweater Shop' and click on 'Most Loved".  I don't do well with wool (too itchy) so I chose cashmere/ cotton blends. Sale prices for the sweaters range from about $39 to $49, and the leggings are 2/$20 to 2/$40, so enjoy!

I don't know about you, but I love the excitement of the 'World Series'!!!... LIVE events and the spirit that goes along with it... my favorite, even when it's nail-biting.  My husband is not a team sport guy (tennis and hiking), but we all love to watch as a family,,, so much fun, especially now that our home team is in it this year.  I'm riveted to those extreme TV close-ups of the pitchers...  Mariano Rivera, stoic, with his cut fastball, one of the great pitches in the history of the sport, and Andy Pettitte, the most responsible for getting his team to this 'World Series'... love that dimpled chin!...  and of course, C.C. Sabathia, I just like to say his name, the way it sounds rolling off the tongue. Let's hope the rain quits and they can play tonight.