Silver Sculptor Blog

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: July Update

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: July Update

I managed to get a few more hikes in during July. I went to South Mountain in NJ with Shawn (he’ll be happy now that I’m not dragging him out on h...
How I Found Myself on the Roof of Africa

How I Found Myself on the Roof of Africa

It all started in December 2022 when an email arrived in my inbox from the Michael J. Fox Foundation. I had been on their email list for a little o...
Training For Mount Kilimanjaro: June Update

Training For Mount Kilimanjaro: June Update

We’re in the home stretch! This time next month I will be in Tanzania and on day two of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! Eek!Lots to catch you up on ...
We Did It!

We Did It!

I can’t quite believe it! With your help, I have raised the fundraising goal of $10,000! And in fact, have surpassed it, with a little over $10,70...
Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: May 2023

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: May 2023

Well, May started off with a great milestone. I reached the $10,000 fundraising goal with the help of all of you and in particular Shawn putting o...
Climbing For a Cure

Climbing For a Cure

In August 2023 I will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Gah!! Let me give you a bit of background as to how I found myself raising $10k and climbing ...
Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: April Update

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: April Update

I’ve just been plodding along (quite literally) this month.I’ve bought a stepper, so I’ve been using that while listening to an audio book, watchi...
Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: March Update

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: March Update

March went by in a blur! I got to meet one of my fellow climbers, Connie (I’d add a photo here, but I totally forgot to take one!) she’s so lovely...
Thank You!

Thank You!

I’m blown away by your generosity, thank you so much!If you donated anonymously, I don’t get to see who you are on the backend of the system, so th...
Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: February Update

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: February Update

Shawn and I went to High Point State Park on the border of NJ and NY last week. It has an elevation of 1,800 ft, and is the highest point in NJ. W...
Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: January 2023

Training for Mount Kilimanjaro: January 2023

Let me give you a bit of background as to how I found myself raising $10k and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro having never climbed a mountain in my adu...
Inspiration Behind The Thames Collection

Inspiration Behind The Thames Collection

In May 2021 I went back to London to visit family. I hadn’t seen them since January 2020 (luckily I had just visited before everything shut down) I...