Archive for the 'The Berkshires' Category

Jul

15

Enjoying Life in the Berkshires

July 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

High-kicking dancers, waterfalls, broken arms, “Fif15teen” by Nik Davies, water-skiing, street beaches, new websites and ice-cream trucks — What do these all have in common? They were all a part of my very busy week. The week started with a much-needed night away from the kids with the Grinch at my parents lake house Monday [...]

Jun

19

Marilyn Kalish: A glimpse inside the life and mind of an artist

June 19, 2012 | 5 Comments

Note: Last Fall I met with Great Barrington, Mass., artist Marilyn Kalish to talk about her series-in-progress, ‘Paris,’ for an article I was writing for a local publication. The series was born in Kalish’s mind after finding and re-reading her childhood journals which revealed her thoughts and emotions about a long-forgotten trip to Paris. Upon [...]

Jun

5

Gina Hyams: Author, PR whiz, lover of all things Mexicana and MOM

June 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Note: This is the second post in an ongoing monthly series that recognizes those moms who epitomize what I think it means to be a Renaissance Mom. * I first met Gina Hyams when I was working for The Advocate in Berkshire County, and she was heading up PR for the area’s Berkshire Theatre Festival. [...]

Jun

4

Tapas, ‘Lungs’ and Soft-serve Ice Cream

June 4, 2012 | 3 Comments

“I’d do it again you know? Us, you, me the kids, all of it. I’d do it again. I’d choose you every time.” ~ Steve Carrell as Phil Foster in “Date Night” Saturday night The Grinch and I escaped our parental responsibilities for a few hours and embarked on an all-too-infrequent, and much-needed parenting adventure — DATE [...]