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A New York Tate of Mind
A New York Tate of Mind
In which this reader and explorer reviews books, muses on literary (and other) matters, and shares some of her adventures.
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My 1-5 rating system:
1 = I did not like it and would not recommend it.
2= It was fine. Read it if the subject matter interests you.
3 = I enjoyed it and would recommend it.
4 = I really liked it, and think you should read it!
5 = One of the best books I've read.
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The Book Thieves 2024 Line-Up
Each October my book club, The Book Thieves, meets to choose our books for the following year. This is our list for 2024 (minus the...
tatedecaro
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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Review: So Much More Than a Headache
3/5 stars So Much More Than a Headache, edited by Kathleen O'Shea (2020) I Describe a Migraine I wanted to describe chronic migraines as...
tatedecaro
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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RoCo Members Exhibition
I'm excited to share the news that a number of my Ukrainian eggs will be on display at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center, starting...
tatedecaro
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Fall 2022
Stunning colors this year! Here are a few images from the past month. A living, outdoor mural! (on College Ave behind the Auditorium...
tatedecaro
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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DeCaro Christmas in June
As my mom prepares to sell her home of nearly 50 years, we celebrated over 40 years worth of holiday parties in the DeCaro home. On...
tatedecaro
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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Are We There Yet... I made a book!
For the past year I've been working with a designer and 19 artistic friends to create a book: Are We There Yet? An Illustrated Journey of...
tatedecaro
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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I Made That: Ukrainian Eggs
I started doing Ukrainian egg dyeing when I was eight years old, so I've been doing them with my mom for about 35 years now! She learned...
tatedecaro
May 16, 20221 min read
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Rochester: It's Got It
Your one-stop-shop to (some of) my favorite local haunts (not including restaurants). I've also added a few day trips & weekend trips...
tatedecaro
Apr 16, 20227 min read
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In This Moment chapbooks
5/5 stars In This Moment: Revolution, Reckoning, Reparation, a chapbook series curated by Amanda Chestnut, coordinated by Jeanne...
tatedecaro
Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Green Lakes & Poet's Walk & more
A few Fall adventures from the past week and a half... Green Lakes State Park On my way back from a visit with friends in the Hudson...
tatedecaro
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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Beyond Van Gogh
This past weekend we went to see the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience exhibit in Buffalo, NY (located in a large tent set up in...
tatedecaro
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Ithaca is (I know you know) Gorges
My mom and I spent Labor Day weekend in Ithaca - she'd never been! We had a beautiful, sunny Saturday, followed by a rainy Sunday, but we...
tatedecaro
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Review: Vulnerability is my Superpower
5/5 stars Vulnerability is my Superpower: An Underpants and Overbites Collection, by Jackie Davis (2021) Listen, I feel like no one...
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May 21, 20213 min read
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I Made That: Cross Stitch
These are most of the pieces I've made over the last 20 or so years. I continue to make them as gifts for family and friends, and...
tatedecaro
May 9, 20211 min read
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winter can be nice too
I have hit a wall - no, multiple walls, multiple times - this winter, and it's only the beginning of February. 2020 was rough. 2021 is...
tatedecaro
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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Susan B. & Freddie D.
On Tuesday I stopped by Mt. Hope Cemetery in the late afternoon to visit the gravesite of Susan B. Anthony (as well as my dad, nearby) -...
tatedecaro
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Reviews: Name All the Animals / Women Talking
So, it's been tough for me to write about the last few books I've read because, while I don't lack for things to say about them or ways...
tatedecaro
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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Joy in the Time of Covid-19: Part 2
As of yesterday, August 11, I have been working from home, physically distancing from everyone but my immediate family, wearing a mask...
tatedecaro
Aug 11, 20203 min read
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Joy in the Time of COVID-19
When I'm not spending my time working, reading, or taking walks (Linear Park in Penfield, Highland Park cherry trees, Oxford St....
tatedecaro
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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Reviews: The Yellow Wallpaper & Jaw
Over the past few days I read two short books - a short story (which I first read at Bard College in a class with one of my favorite...
tatedecaro
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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