Ridiculous, I know. But hear me out. Bocce is an Italian form of lawn bowling that many say originated back in the Roman Empire. Basically, the goal of the game is to toss a small sphere called a “pallino” (about the size of an egg, but round) onto a narrow rectangular court and then try to roll the rest of your balls (four to a team per round) as close as possible to that pallino. I just finished my summer bocce league (came in 4th – yay!) and since I see almost everything through the prism of ... VIEW POST
Your Achievement Will Wait for You
Last month I watched the fascinating documentary, “The Mountains will Wait for You.” www.themountainswillwaitforyou.com. It’s the story of Grace Hudowalski, the matriarch of the “Adirondack 46ers,” a select group of individuals who have successfully summited all 46 high (over 4,000 ft.) peaks of the Adirondack mountains . A lifelong mountain climber (before it was cool!), Hudowalski was the first woman to climb all 46 peaks in 1937, and was a charter member of the Adirondack 46ers, serving as ... VIEW POST
The Biggest Pajama Party Ever
I’m a newbie blogger—both as reader and writer. I’ve resisted until now because I’m afraid I might get hooked and start neglecting all the other stuff I have to do. I’m bad enough with just emails! But as a soon-to-be-published author, I know it’s important to let your readers know you’re out there. Yes, my writing should speak for itself (and it does), but still, if you know a little bit about me, then you might be more inclined to give my books a try. I hope so, anyway. So, ... VIEW POST
