“Mere philosophy will not satisfy us. We cannot reach the goal by mere words alone. Without practice, nothing can be achieved.” Swami Satchidananda, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We cannot reach the goal without practice. Sometimes the obvious is most difficult, depending on what your goal is, the practice can be damn near impossible. What if your goal is to change the course of impoverished lives through the practice of yoga…on a global and local level? That is no small task, but has been a long-time goal of Susan Russell who, along with Jamie Pearson is the co-owner and founder of…
Author: Holly Metz Doyle
Bullies are so misunderstood. They are thought of as mean, aggressive and intimidating. They may look nasty, but it is a misperception. In reality they can be quite the contrary; sweet, passive and loving. Misunderstood, bullies are. Bully breed dogs that is, Pit Bulls, Rottweiler’s, Bull Mastiffs and the like. They have a bad rap due to their massive size and their history of being used, or many would say abused, in the dark dog-fighting world. But there are plenty of people who have come to know these creatures to be gentle giants.There is a group of people who have…
Yes, we have evolved my friends. This evolution has been a slow and steady one. Our hunting and gathering forefathers would be proud of our remarkable progression to a highly advanced society of pickers and dippers. Yes, I said pickers and dippers. You know what I’m talking about. We love to pick. We love to dip. Picking on imported cheese with freshly baked crusty bread dipped in seasoned olive oil. Nibbling on some marinated olives and a small pasta salad with a glass of Italian red wine for a light summer evening repast. This is what we love to do. …
¡Yo quiero good Mexican food! I do, I want it, the real Mexican stuff that makes your mouth water just thinking about it. The fresh cilantro, the spices, the roasted meats, those real tortillas, I want it bad! If you have found yourself wishing the same thing, wanting inexpensive authentic Mexican food that’s easily available in the city, your wish is about to come true. Scheduled to open at the end of this month Mike Andrzejewski, owner of Seabar, and Kyle Mackiewicz (yep, two Polish guys) are bringing some old school Mexican to the corner of Allen and Elmwood. Their…
Michael Vick. For some people his name is equated with an awesome football player. For many others, however, it conjures up images of illegal dog fights with innocent dogs used as live bait. The latter scenario does not paint a pretty picture for the lives of countless pit bulls and “bully” breeds. One such little soul bears the name Zelda. Zelda is a stocky pit bull mix who was used for breeding. When her breeding years were over she was used as live bait in the fighting ring right here in Buffalo, NY. When her owners were raided and arrested,…
Walking in the front door of a grand Buffalo home on Depew Avenue, seeing a mattress lodged between the first floor ceiling and the steps of a spectacular spiral staircase, it was hard to imagine that within two weeks tens of thousands of people would begin to walk those same stairs embarking on one of Buffalo’s favorite spring time events – The Junior League of Buffalo’s Decorator Show House. Thousands will tour the estate looking for decorating tips and ideas, or to just get a glimpse of old Buffalo-style grandeur brought back to life. But as Astrid Willis, the event’s…
What do pussy willows, Tyskie beer and squirt guns have in common? They are three common denominators to the Dyngus Day celebration in the official Dyngus capital of America – Buffalo, New York. Dyngus Day is an American-Polish tradition based in symbolism. It takes place the day after Easter and celebrates the end of the restrictive Lenten season and the beginning of spring. Dyngus Day is celebrated across America, but nowhere like in Buffalo, NY with its high population of Polish Americans ready to kick it up. As a popular polka song says, “Everyone is Polish on Dyngus Day.” That…
BRO submission by Holly Doyle: “Where are my bingo virgins?” exclaims Gladys Over, the glamazon Barbie of the evening. She stands over six feet tall in her stilettos, a commanding presence in the sold-out church hall. “I don’t care if you’re gay or straight,” she says, “you’re on my turf now. Now, pick up your bingo dabbers and repeat after me.” The crowd rises to its feet, with dabbers raised in the air, repeating the words to The Bingo Pledge. “I solemnly swear…I am here to help people living with HIV/AIDS…and to stop this horrible epidemic…I also swear…that bingo is…