Disciple of the Garden, Scarhaven, Frog Alley Brewing
Disciple of the Garden brought raw 90s grunge energy to Frog Alley, while ScarHaven surprised me with real power and presence. In a bigger...
Mine Lot Falls Frozen Over
While my wife handled drop-offs for the show at John Boyd Thacher State Park, I walked the cliff edge and caught Mine Lot Falls...
Sleepy Hollow Cemetary
Last fall, Sleepy Hollow surprised me. Not spectacle, but stillness. In the hills of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, near Washington Irving, I found atmosphere over...
Howes Caverns
Two hundred feet underground at Howe Caverns, the air holds steady at 55 degrees and the noise of the world disappears. With a small...
Logan’s Christmas Concert, 2025
Logan's senior Christmas concert filled me with pride for his dedication to music, and a bittersweet ache knowing it's my final one.
The Four Pillars of Professionalism
Professionalism isn’t built in grand moments, but in the quiet habits that decide how long patience lasts.
In Memory of Squidward
A six-inch, rubber-legged tripod named Squidward never asked for attention, but for nearly two years he showed up for every moment that mattered.
Monsters at Midnight
Monsters at Midnight January 3, 2026 Monsters at Midnight is an uneven but revealing short-story collection—one that ultimately feels more like a document of...
High Falls (Columbia County)
High Falls (Columbia County) December 21, 2025 Peace of Akatosh High Falls Conservation Area in Philmont, Columbia County is one of those hidden Hudson...
Anchor Park (Hawkwood Mansion)
Anchor Park (Hawkwood Mansion December 3, 2025 What is Hawkwood Mansion Hawkwood Mansion was a large estate located in what is today Anchor Diamond...
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