The Sweep Of It All

Early Autumn Greets Us

Some things get ready to drop.

Others keep their slow crawl of growth. 

And eight days later...

What can be said about one of the most illuminated, intelligent and spirited alumni to have ever graced my classroom or our school community? What can be said about a young woman who spends her 32nd birthday coming back to RHS to speak to a journalism class about her life and career? You can say she is one of the best people I’ve had the privilege of working with when she was a teen and I’m grateful to watch her adult story continue to unfold beautifully. Happy Birthday Melissa! Thanks for being you!

Swept up in September

As October gets ready to emerge.

So much going on behind the scenes. 

Cheers to all. XO - CDM

Town & Country: Septembering

NYC Stuff...

Here’s the NPR piece I was interviewed for outside of 

the Harry Styles concert at MSG. It’s more narrowly focused

than the broader conversation we had but still interesting.

LINK HERE

Happy 55th Anniversary Mom & Dad!

Ran into Shoshona... Alum from 2011.

Always great to see the alumni doing fantastic things!

Back To School Night...

Yes, your children are EXCEPTIONALLY talented. 

Visited Weil Antiques' new location and 

Wind Gap Flea Market. Lots of taxidermy on this visit. 

Bought this cool 1960s Philco radio from Bobby.

Also got this 45 of "Islands In The Stream" from 1983.

Bobby is my favorite record vendor and one of my 

favorite people. Always great to see him and his store. 

eBay Score: A 1960 copy of Teen Digest.

Kenny & Dolly 7" single (1983)

Teen Magazine (1968)

Another box of Wisk Off (1960s)

This one will be cut up (labels and all) for 

a new fine art collage diptych for my living room. 

A fully intact and unused 1958

Sargent Wash Off Crayon Kit...

and yes, it's going to stay preserved. 

A rogue reflective rainbow finds a home in my home. 

Cheers to all as we head into autumn splendor. 

Stay illuminated. XO - CDM