What an incredibly beautiful day it has been! Temps in the low 80s, a perfectly blue sky with white fluffy clouds, the quintessential early summer day. And it was a day full of activities for me. I started at the Fulton farmer’s market. It’s been ages since I’ve been to the market, and this seemed like a perfect day to go. Vance had requested strawberries, so strawberries I did obtain, from Ingersoll Farms, who always have delicious produce. I also obtained some Italian, breakfast, and chorizo sausage, and some farm-fresh eggs from Whippoorwill Farm. They always have really good meats and I make sure to grab something whenever I see…
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Back in 2001 I decided I wanted to do a Big Crazy Thing. At that time I was on Weight Watchers and had been quite successful (that progress was brought to a screeching halt with pregnancy #2). My exercise of choice at the time was walking, because I couldn’t quite picture myself in a gym. At some point I learned of the existence of the Breast Cancer 3-Day walks, put on by Avon in cities all over the country. I was intrigued. At that time I did not personally know anyone with breast cancer, but I liked the idea of having a cause to contribute to. And so my thirty-something…
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Last year I attended my first Pride parade and festival in Syracuse. I had joined our local chapter of the Free Mom Hugs organization because their mission is important to me. I walked in the parade with the other moms (and a couple of dads) and gave out hugs all along the route. It was such an incredible feeling to be able to give some love to folks who may not get that from their own families. I was having so much fun giving out hugs and exploring the festival that I kind of forgot to take pictures? If you know me you are probably asking yourself if someone had…
