We've all been there—we have a fun activity planned, we've checked the weather a thousand times, and then Mother Nature decides to switch gears and give us some rain. Perhaps we can change the day, order a tent, or go indoors. But, if you're an equestrian, you're likely used to dealing with such unpredictable circumstances, which makes this new rain gear from Redingote Equestrian just what you need in your life. Whether rain creeps up when you have a long day of teaching lessons at the barn, you ...
Memories from Montauk
I turned 34-years-old a week ago and decided to embark on a little 24-hour getaway to Montauk on the east end of Long Island to celebrate. While my birthday looked very different this year—there was no going out to dinner with friends, venturing into NYC for a concert, or singing at a swanky piano bar until the wee hours of the morning—this low-key birthday spent with a close friend in one of my favorite locales was just what I needed to mark this next trip around the sun. I decided to ...
A Note From My 34-Year-Old Self
Who knew when they said hindsight is 20/20 that they were talking about the year 2020?! The last thing I could have imagined when I wrote this post to myself a year ago was that there would be a global pandemic in my 33rd year of life. Yet here I am, reflecting on 2020 as I turn 34. This last year has had so many twists and turns along the way that it feels like a miracle to have made it this far, and in other ways, it has felt like a lost year. In rereading last year’s note to myself, ...
Back in the Saddle
I'm excited to finally share this post and introduce you to the four-legged friend that has captured my heart (and stolen my Saturdays). Meet the sweetest Quarter Horse who has been a gentle and patient partner as I re-enter the horse world 15 years after having been an avid equestrian. I couldn't even begin to describe to you what returning to riding has meant to me. It's something I never dreamed would be possible in my adult life due to the expense and extensive time commitment required. But ...