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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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Buffalo murals
So many fabulous murals and other public art out in the streets of Buffalo!
tatedecaro
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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It Never Ends (a free-write)
TW: Gun violence in schools March 30, 2023 – morning free-write It never ends. It never ends. There’s a secret door to a secret room with...
tatedecaro
Mar 30, 20232 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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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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I Made That: Books
While living in Siena, Italy in 2008/9 I took a book making class at the Siena School for Liberal Arts. I just recently pulled them all...
tatedecaro
Nov 8, 20211 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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Lightning, Caves, Murals & Mines
Some of my Hudson Valley adventures from my 10-day vacation downstate (best viewed on a computer, as opposed to a phone): Lightning...
tatedecaro
Jul 8, 20212 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...
tatedecaro
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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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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I Made That: Mini Book Store
(Some will have already seen this in a previous blog post, but I wanted to share all the process photos in one place as well!) Last year...
tatedecaro
May 7, 20201 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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Ukrainian Egg Time Lapse
While this blog started out as entirely literary-related/focused, I am now also using it as a place to not only talk about what I'm...
tatedecaro
Apr 19, 20201 min read
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