About Marcy
I'm tackling a series of challenges, and I'm becoming less timid and squeamish in the process. I'm also writing my memoirs, one scene at a time. Come along for the ride. Read more.
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Just let go: Jump off a cliff
Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go. — Hermann Hesse I hold onto things fiercely: movie ticket stubs, anger, prints of bad photos, grudges, logs of old exercise routines, worries, and, especially, … Continue reading
Now That’s a Fresh Tomato
Now that’s a fresh tomato! #37: Try to grow tomatoes again. 101 Things in 1001 Days. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on … Continue reading
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Summer of seasonal produce and ratatouille too
It’s been great eating fresh, local produce this summer from my CSA share. Here’s a photographic recap of what ripened during June, July, and August in Connecticut. Scroll to the bottom to see a photo of what I received in … Continue reading
Hiking Mount Katahdin, the Final Summit of New England’s Highest Peaks
Hiking Mount Katahdin With a grueling 11 hours of continual effort, I managed to complete a project I started with my husband over 20 years earlier: to summit all of New England’s highest peaks. I may not be a fast … Continue reading
What I Ate in Costa Rica
For “What I Ate Wednesday,” I’d like to share some of the meals I had during my recent trip to Costa Rica. The food tended to be simple, healthy, and flavorful, featuring a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. Breakfast … Continue reading
The Week of Man: What Happens When Mom Goes Away?
While I was having adventures in Costa Rica, my husband and two teenage boys were at home. I turn my blog over to them today for a report on what was happening on the home front. —– From Daniel, age … Continue reading
Catamaran Sunset Cruise of Doom
After experiencing a trio of adrenaline-filled adventures during my trip to Costa Rica — whitewater river rafting, rappelling down a waterfall, zip lining — I was primed for a relaxing catamaran sunset cruise. Little did I know that terror would … Continue reading
Zip Lining Like Superman Up in the Clouds
“Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s …” a middle-aged woman who is beginning to hyperventilate. I took most of the zip lines in stride. The Monteverdo Extremo guides hooked me up with an expert … Continue reading
Rappelling Down a Waterfall
I didn’t know what to expect as we bounced along a bumpy road near La Fortuna, Costa Rica, on the way to the Lost Canyon. We would be using ropes to navigate four descents down waterfalls in the rainforest. After … Continue reading
Whitewater River Rafting on the Rio Balsa
Of the three adrenaline-oriented adventures I tackled during my solo trip to Costa Rica with G Adventures, whitewater river rafting scared me the most. For the other two, rappelling and zip lining, I told myself that you can check and … Continue reading
