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read more: Chapter 3 – First gig at Haydee’s in D.C.Chapter 3 – First gig at Haydee’s in D.C.
May 29 – On this trip, Kirsti played a variety of gigs. From on an outdoor patio in Breckenridge, Colorado with dogs and kids, to a late-night biker-ish bar in…
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read more: Chapter 2 – Leaving town, Philly BoundChapter 2 – Leaving town, Philly Bound
May 28, 2019 – It’s daunting heading out on the road for more than three weeks. I regrettably had never done that, never traveled west despite tentative plans with friends…
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read more: “Twenty-Two” Preface and Chapter 1“Twenty-Two” Preface and Chapter 1
A lucky dad savors 22 days on the road with his 22-year-old gigging daughter The Preface(s) Yes, there are three, for a variety of reasons including COVID-19. But feel free to…
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read more: Mother Nature’s MedicineMother Nature’s Medicine
I think the best Christmas present this year came from Mother Nature. In recent years we’ve endured way too many green Christmases, including the record-breaking-and-oh-so-depressing 70-degree Christmas Eve in 2015.…
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read more: Warming hearts at Christmas – little and bigWarming hearts at Christmas – little and big
Five VTSU Castleton college students were sitting on little chairs at a little table seconds after 10 little kids at the Vermont Achievement Center went on a present-opening rampage. As…
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read more: Remembering Swanny – a funny, funny manRemembering Swanny – a funny, funny man
I’ve always prided myself on being the friend who is likely to reach out to other old friends first. I like staying in touch with friends, getting news about families…
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read more: West Mountain to open Saturday!West Mountain to open Saturday!
West Mountain Ski Center in Queensbury is getting an early jump on the season this year with a planned Saturday opening. The Thanksgiving Day snowstorm and unseasonably cold temperatures provided…
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read more: Wedding dilemmas, dad – and Aussie artist Julia JacklinWedding dilemmas, dad – and Aussie artist Julia Jacklin
My two daughters LOVE Australian indie artist Julia Jacklin. Now I do too. My oldest, 26-year-old Kirsti, has been a gigging singer-songwriter since she was 15 and would love Jacklin’s…
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read more: Bonding through Covid-19Bonding through Covid-19
When I look back at the spring of 2020 and the Covid-19 quarantine, I can’t help but think my attitude toward it will be much different than most. Don’t get…
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read more: Making do, or savoring?Making do, or savoring?
It seems like the sun perfectly timed its arrival over the last couple days for our rollerblade through the city. On both days, I typed away at the…
