Shared a lift with a random Pittsburgher, a former semi-pro hockey player who was out skiing for the first time. An NHL team was showing interest when he had a career ending injury. "I had a good run" he said, without a hint of regret.
Resilience.
I didn't want to talk to anyone that day, snowboarding alone, but the most interesting person on the bunny lift happened to grab my ear.
It's simple but that's what matters; standing on Birmingham Bridge with a camera in one hand a slightly perplexed look in the other, a stranger interrupted my thoughts to say ' watch out for those steps, man. they're icy'
I grew up in the depths of the Mon Valley. Schooled in dreary Erie. 2.5 years of purgatory in upstate NY. Made my triumphant return to Pittsburgh about seven years ago and have been loving every minute.