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Cribbage in the time of Corona

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Maryann2 Comments

For those of you who may not have been watching the news, the world has been facing and is in the middle of a pandemic. On Sunday I was given the prompt to journal about what this time is like for me because it is, in fact, a historic moment in our lifetimes. Now, I… Continue reading Cribbage in the time of Corona

Life’s morsels

January 30, 2020 Maryann1 Comment

So January has been quite a personal ride so far! Let's have this blog post be the same... between going to a Book Club for strong, independent ladies to running my first half marathon of the year the morning after a Roaring Twenties Party to volunteering with Team Rubicon at the Calverton National Cemetery, it's… Continue reading Life’s morsels

Halloween and Friends

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Maryann1 Comment

Is there anything better than spending a Fall evening with friends? A group of us went to Governor's Island to see the Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns, which one could probably best describe as a giant art exhibit of carved pumpkins! At the beginning of the Summer, we instituted the practice of Adventure Days. One… Continue reading Halloween and Friends

Lifted Spirits

August 7, 2019 Maryann2 Comments

Are you ever supremely surprised by what can randomly lift your spirits? On August 2nd, my friends and I found ourselves at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors free concert called Liza with a Z. We go to these concerts in Lincoln Center every year. They are so much fun, and really just another item… Continue reading Lifted Spirits

Recent travels and musings

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 MaryannLeave a comment

So it's been a while since I wrote. As those of you who may follow my blog know, I just went on a 10 day cruise with my mom, my aunt and her husband, otherwise known as my uncle. We went to the Caribbean! Places I've always wanted to see. I love to travel. Traveling… Continue reading Recent travels and musings

Sometimes I go by “Manana” or “Aunty”

December 23, 2018December 24, 2018 MaryannLeave a comment

Have you ever answered all the questions, read some books and snuggled with a 2 year old covered in the juice of a mango? My sister friend and her husband have three wonderful little munchkins, and I got to spend some time with them this weekend. There is something about spending time with healthy kids,… Continue reading Sometimes I go by “Manana” or “Aunty”