Ah, a steamy Saturday in the height of summer. It’s 7 a.m., and I’m already sweating like I’ve run a marathon. The windows are fogged up, my eyeglasses are mistier than a Sherlock Holmes mystery, and the air conditioning is fighting a losing battle. The dogs, bless their […]
Ah, the day after the 4th of July. The sky is a bit gloomy, the air is steamy, and the remnants of last night’s fireworks still linger in the streets. Welcome to the dog days of summer, where the excitement of Independence Day gives way to the sluggish […]
This morning at 6am, I found myself performing a modern urban ritual: the last-minute garbage run before pickup. As I dragged the bin to the curb, grumbling about the early hour, I caught a whiff of something unexpected. It was the unmistakable smell of summer. For the first […]
Ah, Mondays. The day that demands an extra shot of espresso and a hefty dose of Florence and the Machine to survive. Today was no different, except that it seemed the universe decided to throw in a few random curveballs to keep things interesting. I even ordered a […]
In the fall and spring, morning walks in NYC can be quite hectic. In the summer, instead of so many suits, you catch glimpses of runners running on by. You catch a moment, or two of doggies being walked around the block. You also do see children running […]
The autumn air is starting to envelop us. The slightly crisp air feels so nice on the skin compared to the prickly days just a few weeks ago . This past summer seemed suffocatingly hot and humid. I got heat rashes on top of heat rashes overlayed with […]
A little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.John Mayer Alas, summer has started. The sun will supposedly be kind to us. Hopefully, we will be able to find days to get out of the office and enjoy the summer breeze. I love summertime […]
Last summer my son and I had a blast. We went on several domestic trips to enjoy the beautiful summer pool weather. He loves swimming. Just loves it. Thus, I sought out trips where he could get in plenty of pool time and where I could get in […]
There is a path forward. We will be ok. That’s what I keep telling myself. That’s what I keep telling others. It’s what I tell my son. I was nostalgically flipping through photographs from last summer. The ones of my son swimming in the various pools, made me […]
I woke up today still dreaming. I was dreaming of a pool where I could see my happy reflection. I was dreaming of a pool where my son would happily splash around and try to do odd somersaults. My morning cup of coffee was served with a side […]
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