It’s a bit of a cliché, but you have to be a bit tough to be a New Yorker. Fast times. Quick breaks. Snowy, icy sidewalks. Trains that at times randomly skip stops. Huts with snow all around them for outdoor dining. Yes, we’ve learn to eat out […]
In New York City pigeons are everywhere. And, they have no fear. They will boldly crap on you. Yes! You must always be on the lookout for being crapped upon. If you are wearing a white trenchcoat totally expect to be crapped on. Also, be prepared to accidently […]
About 6 years ago I got on a train, got off the train, and walked toward the building I was supposed to be at and I kept on walking. I couldn’t make my way inside the building. It was toxic. It’s toxicity seeped out. I had never done […]
The world is my television. The city streets of New York provide tons of fantastic viewing opportunities. Walk down any street and you are bound to catch some type of surprise. Part of my viewing pleasure entails looking at couples and trying to figure out their dynamic. Everything […]
Today, is the long-awaited (perhaps dreaded) election day in the United States. And, I am going to share a random story. Seemingly so. I tend to digress much a story about spackle is just right for today. Yes, spackle. That goey thing you use to fill up holes […]
I can easily eat pickles as a snack and feel full and content. I never understood why pickles were considered a pregnant woman’s craving. I eat them all the time. Salt. Brine. Yum. And during these pandemic times, I’ve gotten even more into pickles. It’s comfort food I […]
I have lived in 22 cities. I’ve moved around a lot. And, that is an understatement. Just in the city of Los Angeles alone I lived in four places. Moving, no matter what, is stressful. Leave it to me, to move apartments during a pandemic. Why not? Having […]
I am an extremely superstitious person. My mom had me believing my itchy hand meant money was coming my way and that an upside down broom swept unwanted guests away. I thought it was a very odd thing growing up so superstitious. Now, I miss it. I miss […]
Empty halls Empty passages Flying umbrellas People disappearing Running yo and fro Come what may A dirty martini languishes Stirred and shaken A vibrant city searching for an answer
Living in New York City this past year has been an act of love, resistance and resilience. Plainly speaking, it has been hard. Day in and day out I walked to the clinic wondering how we would get to the other side. Sadly, for many others it didn’t […]
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