Seeing New York through the Photo Lens of Tourists A few weeks ago I wrote about the little conversations I overheard in New York as I sped walk to and from work. If you just stand still in any street corner you will overhear thousands of conversations that […]
I need a remedy: Cue the Violins of Southern Rock My musical tastes are quite eclectic. I grew up in the South Bronx so I was exposed to rap from an early stage in life. Although I didn’t take to it right away. I grew up liking Madonna […]
A New York Decade in the Making: Juggling the changing city sidewalks I have been at my current agency for ten years now. Happy anniversary to me, I suppose. Ten years is a rather long time. I am not too sure people do anything anymore for ten […]
Little New York Conversations are keeping me awake Nighthawks by Edward Hopper is the ultimate New York scene. It is deep into the night and the lights still shine bright. Hopper plays with the light giving a hint of how fragile even the strong can be. Ever since […]
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays or events of the year. Sadly, I have not worn a true Halloween costume in a rather long time. Last time I wore a costume I was Raggedy Ann. I loved the short dress I got to wear with it. My […]
How to ride the subway in New York City while Keeping Clean and Sane It is in my opinion always better to take the subway than to ride a cab or ride a bus. Although, I prefer good old-fashioned walking. I walk over two miles each day. Used […]
The Wacky Perils of Navigating Gas Stations in New York City: Keep Your Mace Handy I do not drive. I have never had a driver’s license in my life. I did once get a driver’s lerner’s permit when I lived in Washington, DC. However, that ended badly […]
How to walk the city streets of New York Ok. Get your mind out of the gutter. This post is about how literally to walk on the streets of New York. I recommend you pay heed and use a cheat sheet if need be going forward. […]
Traveling the world with my son: seeing the struggle, resilience and endurance of people As a girl who grew up in deep poverty in the South Bronx where crack was plentiful and milk was not, I learned a thing or two abut resilience and endurance along the way. […]
I lost it twice yesterday and I liked it There are those that argue that our personalities are hard-wired from the very beginning of our time in the world. Others note that we are a tabula rasa and are beings are filled in throughout time. I like […]
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