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Personal Out PersonalLove Letter to Washington Heights
July 10, 2011 – 8:00 pm
A wonderful local lady is moving. She wrote this amazing goodbye to the neighborhood. It is beautiful! I’m thrilled to know many of them & looking forward to learning about those that i don’t. I need to start my own list!!
Things we will miss (in no particular order)
Bright Beginnings
Russian Row (the line of benches along the way to New Leaf Cafe)
Collegiate Church sale
Pied Piper Children’s Theater
Rock walls of Fort Tryon Park
Bennett Park in the snow
Cafecito on Nagle
Washington Heights CSA
Indian Road Cafe ice coffee
Maria Mendoza (Beloved Nanny)
Moonrise over 181st
Pastelitos
PS 153 family
The mighty Hudson River
The Washington Heights Halloween Parade
Salsa lady
George’s Pizza
Hudson View Garden art openings
George Washington Bridge night view from Chittenden
Glass of wine on Castle Village lawn
Bike rides along the river
Boot camp
The Art of Babywearing
Dr. Ware
Lobby mural at 570 Fort Wash
Above the Bridge nights
Saggio’s sardines on arugula
181 Cabrini ice coffee
Cornerstone Center
Harvest Fest
Nomads Yoga
PS 178 family
Wiggles & Giggles yoga night
Skate punks at the GWB
Inwood Hill Park lagoon
Metro North train whistle late at night
12 minute drive to beer garden in Astoria
Little Red Lighthouse festival
Linden Terrace sunsets
Music at United Palace
VIM Drugstore
Wisteria on Pinehurst steps
Fish pond at Hudson View Garden
Roof top parties
Dolphin Park teens
Riverside Drive bike commute
12 minute drive to King Spa in Palisades Park, NJ
Javis Park tire swing hysteria
Coogan’s Race
Lily of the Valley on Pinehurst
Cabrini Wines
Swindler’s Cove
Inwood Nature Center summer camp
Fort Washington children’s library
Skraptacular
Purim mayhem
The orange azalea in the Heather Garden
Manhattan Times
Mother Cabrini babysitters
Dr. Redcross
Operatic voices drifting out of many apartments
Art Stroll
Washington Heights Children’s Jazz Choir
the M4
…and all my dear friends.
And she had a few more:
Columbia Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House
Music Together
Van Saun Park
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
Dreamy
May 27, 2011 – 9:03 am
It is hard to believe that we will be here in 24 hours. I should probably print out a picture to keep me motivated on the plane with baby ride.
The Travel Bug
May 26, 2011 – 9:01 am
If anything was going to get under your skin & get you in the mood for travel, this is it – an amazing video by gnarlybay. I pretty much am always ready to travel – probably because of a transient youth. I’m hoping to share my love of travel with my daughter- and (as my husband always reminds me) that we are lucky to be able to do so.
spring. from gnarly bay productions, Inc. on Vimeo.
Traveling to Southern France with a 13 month old
May 22, 2011 – 10:43 am
We are headed out to southern France soon. I am sooo excited! But, I’m a little worried about bringing a 13 month & all her stuff on a trip that entails an overnight flight, transfer to an 1.5 hour flight, to a 1.5 hour train to a cab ride! The crazy part is that we will then be living on a boat for a week! I’ve been preparing/packing for several weeks. Thanks to these wonderful packing lists.
I purchased new duffle suitcases which can be rolled or carried on the back. I found a used Maclaren Quest for $10 at a yard sale. My trusty Ergo is coming along. I’ve created a travel gate out of a $5 net from IKEA & some stick on cord management 3m tabs (thanks to Merriment for inspiration! I have a baby life jacket & some water alarms & other babyproofing items.
As recommended for the plane, I picked up a few new & “new to us” toys: a hide&seek board, a travel puzzle, and a to go fishbowl toy. We will bring a long some cups, books & balls for play on the boat.
Wish us luck!
Run Down
May 10, 2011 – 10:35 am
Lately, I am really run down. Is it normal for all caretakers of an almost toddler to be ready for bed at 7? and in bed by 8.30? It can’t be. After a few weeks of being sick, I’ve started exercising again. I’m not pregnant or depressed. It must be my iron level. I’ll start working on adding in more iron to my diet, having protein for breakfast every day, and drinking more water.
gratitude
April 28, 2011 – 3:53 pm
gratitude is supposed to be a key to happiness. it is something i should work on.
from the littlest, via simple lovely:
“do something today that is life giving to you. run up a flight of stairs. eat some gelato. call someone you love and tell them. give a friend a hug and mean it. do some jumping jacks. listen to a beautiful song. better yet, sing it. be kind to yourself. and then, when you have done this thing, notice your gratitude. yes, it was always there but was covered in the dust of daily living.”
tv vs. reading
April 20, 2011 – 8:42 am
I have people ask me ALL the time – how do you have time to read? They are always looking at me a little funny like I’m being very decadent & maybe I’m sneaking off to a bathtub with a box of chocolate and book. In truth, I watch very little tv. Did you know that many americans watch 4.7 hours a day?! Crazy!
I do have too much screen time if you count the computer and iphone & I need to work on it!!
