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Astoria Music Society
Last month I wrote up a little profile of the Astoria Music Society, home of the Astoria Symphony and the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble. They are also connected to the relatively new Astoria Symphonic Choir. I think what … Continue reading
Going Green in Astoria
I’m pretty happy with this new article on going green in Astoria. I incorporated concepts, practical application and philosophy in the article, and I think it works. “Refuse” is my current favorite. From the intro: With the reality of climate … Continue reading
Astoria Weekend Run Down
This weekend seems to be full of amazing things to do – it’s going to be hard to decide what to do, though I’m leaning toward the Build It Green! party. I love it when there’s a lot to share … Continue reading
The Glory of the Ditmars Neighborhood in Astoria
My most recent About.com article is all about the Ditmars area of Astoria – why it’s such a great place to live. I love it here, and am happy to tout its awesomeness! Seven Reasons to Live in the Ditmars Neighborhood … Continue reading
Great Coffee In Astoria
This past week, I put together a list of five places to get great coffee in Astoria for my second article on About.com. I was really glad to highlight some really excellent local businesses, and think about the different kinds of coffee … Continue reading
About Astoria
These days I’m writing about Astoria for About.com. From what I can tell, my articles can be found on this page as part of the Queens guide site called Astoria in Queens. I’ll link to each of my articles as … Continue reading
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My Harpsichord is Back
After approximately three years on hiatus, I have returned to playing music. And my harpsichord is home! I received it last week. I love that it’s here – it fits just right in the space I planned for it, and … Continue reading
Two New Arrivals
I was very happy to receive a couple of things over the past several days – my new book on sea turtles and LOST posters. The posters are fantastic – gorgeous and so well-representative of the episodes (The Constant; LA … Continue reading
Weekend Update
The Good Made some crazy delicious muffins – check Harmonious Belly tomorrow for the story. Went for a run. Had fun watching the US v. Ghana World Cup game at a local bar. It was loud. Awesome. Apart from that, … Continue reading
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Sea Turtles
These days, I find sea turtles endlessly fascinating – I haven’t this excited about a living creature since my discovery of the horseshoe crab in grad school. I saw one while wading in the waters at Cordwood Beach and was … Continue reading