OK Slip Falls, an Adirondack lake and a needed reminder By Klarisse Torriente A suicide, another death from kidney failure, one eight-day mental health inpatient stay and a suicide attempt. All this family trauma plus time for three jobs, a … [Read more...] about A place to feel grounded
Snowboarding: Fun, for those who have access to it
Pondering more than bruises on a recent Gore outing By Klarisse Torriente We got to Gore around noon on the second Saturday of January, parked in the last available parking lot, changed into our warmest outfits, and boarded a shuttle. We … [Read more...] about Snowboarding: Fun, for those who have access to it
Northville Placid Trail moves body, mind
Contemplating the spiritual connection that comes from walking a storied trail By Klarisse Torriente I had never hiked any of the Northville-Placid Trail’s 135 miles before the morning of Nov. 15. I had no expectations. I was coming back from … [Read more...] about Northville Placid Trail moves body, mind