Linking up with Kelly. —1— Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I saw some of the parade here on Fifth Avenue—lots of bagpipe bands :) —2— March Madness has begun! I did okay in the bracket pools yesterday—13 for 16. I’m hoping to catch up and take the lead! Notre Dame juuuuust squeaked by Princeton—I watched some of… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Bracket Season
—Went to a few Fordham basketball games —Spent a weekend snowed in after a blizzard —Started writing weekly Frassati reflections —Went on two ski trips —Got to see several books I’ve edited come out in print —Hosted a St. Patrick’s Day/March Madness party —Watched Notre Dame win a first-round March Madness game in Brooklyn and celebrated a national… Read More Highlights of 2016
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I went to see Les Misérables on Broadway two weeks ago (before it closes soon); it’s one of my favorite musicals. I first saw it in London in 2009, and then I saw it here in New York last year. It was just as impressive as always! I wrote a piece about… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Les Mis, Harry Potter, and Beating the Heat Wave
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I celebrated the Fourth of July with a family cookout on the 2nd, followed by fireworks in New York City on the 4th. It was raining, but I was watching from a balcony, so I was able to duck inside (out of the elements) for most of the night. On… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Unisphere, Ukulele, and (Ugly) Uniforms
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I’ve gone to a few shows/concerts over the past few weeks, beginning with a ballet performance of The Golden Cockerel put on by the American Ballet Theatre. I’d never been to the ballet in New York before so I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect, but it was very entertaining!… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Ham4Ham, Sunsets, and Life in NYC
Here is what it’s like to live in New York City: Every day I walk a maze of sidewalks and dodge a never-ending stream of people, cars, bicycles, scooters, dogs, strollers, and pigeons. I navigate subway transfers with efficiency and precision, knowing the exact spot to stand on each platform to minimize my time in… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: Among the Huddled Masses
Linking up with Kelly. —1— It’s still technically spring, but it feels like summer in New York City, and the season of street fairs is upon us. Two weeks ago, there was a Ukrainian festival on the street where I work, and I ended up buying a new purse, which I really like, and a… Read More 7 Quick Takes: (Almost) Summer in the City
Linking up with Kelly. —1— A few weeks ago I saw Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway. It was very well done—the cast was so talented! I would definitely recommend seeing it if you’re in New York. —2— Seeing Fiddler led me to watch a bunch of old marching band videos, since my high school… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Fiddler, Tassels, and Spring Afternoons
Linking up with Kelly. —1— On Saturday, I walked the Pilgrimage of New York, a fourteen-mile walk from the Mother Cabrini Shrine (near the Cloisters) to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine (near the Staten Island Ferry). We started at 9:00am and arrived at our destination for 6:00pm Mass. We lucked out and had beautiful… Read More 7 Quick Takes: A Pilgrimage and New Discoveries
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I’m still reeling from Villanova’s championship win on Monday! I recapped this year’s amazing tournament yesterday. Today was the Villanova parade in Center City Philadelphia! —2— I had a really nice Easter Triduum a few weeks ago. I was able to take advantage of being in the city for Holy… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Springtime for Villanova
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