by Sharani | Aug 25, 2009 | frozen kefir, Ice Cream Happiness, Palagi's Ice Cream Trucks, Sri Chinmoy
Tonight I took a nostalgic stop down memory lane when I bought ice cream from an ice cream truck wending its way through the neighborhood while I was out walking as the sun set. I had some money in my pocket and a smile on my face as I steered my feet towards the ice...
by Sharani | Aug 1, 2009 | 4th of July, Jones Beach, New York
I was in Queens, New York this year on the 4th of July holiday weekend and enjoyed a “Joy Day” of activities with the local Sri Chinmoy Centre members to take part in Independence Day festivities – both traditional and nontraditional. Although born...
by Sharani | Jun 21, 2009 | Highland Cattle, Pendragon, Scottish Festival
Last weekend I went for the first time ever to a local Scottish Festival . It was held at the Washington County State Fairgrounds in Richmond, Rhode Island and was sponsored by the Scottish Heritage Society. Between listening to the entertainers such as the awesome...
by Sharani | May 31, 2009 | 3100 Mile Race, Suprabha Beckjord, The Spirit of a Runner by Jessie Beers-Altman
Last night I watched a fantastically inspiring documentary about one of my all-time heroes, a record-breaking multi-day runner named Suprabha Beckjord. A gift shop owner from Washington, DC, she has run in the Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race every summer for the...
by Sharani | May 26, 2009 | East Bay Bike Path in RI, Rhode Island, Squantum Woods State Park
Last Tuesday, I headed out of the house to take a quick stroll before finishing up preparations to leave for work. I did not have much time left before leaving for my 12 noon starting shift. I really wanted to take some exercise regardless and headed out the door in...