New York City’s Extreme Weather: The City takes action was it overemphasized or acted upon appropriately? Early Friday morning, I had the pleasure of chatting with a friend who really informed of what a big deal Hurricane Irene could be. Before talking with him I do not think I gave much thought to what a… Read more »
Three trees within four feet of each other visually struck me. The sight caused a thread of thought about life, living and the progressive cycle of being I have contemplated from that day to this moment. The elder tree stood tallest with trunk and branches above the others. It’s brown and crumpled leaves dangled in… Read more »
Geeezz…. What’s happening? All of these things are supposed to happen elsewhere!! Earthquakes? That’s so west coast. Hurricanes? That’s a southern thing. But we have BOTH! So what’s up? New York has long maintained that it is the city that can handle anything. Well, be careful what you ask for. Maybe that’s the issue. A… Read more »
I had a genuine Sex and the City weekend. I went to Atlantic City with my three best girlfriends (real-life translation: my husband’s five girl cousins). The initial plan was to take Richard Wright’s private jet, but due to unforeseen circumstances I had to catch the bus (real-life translation: the initial plan was to take… Read more »
Coming full circle: Remembering the past and embracing my future. It was not long ago that I sat alone in a crib with metal railings and beeping monitors sounding as an abundance of stuffed animals surrounded my view. As we all know it so easy to forget the past and become consumed with the present. … Read more »
I was 21 when I first encountered Carrie Bradshaw, and, as a middle-class girl from Maine, it took me some time to get used to her designer shoe habit. I had never heard of Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin, and I had certainly never heard of regular people spending $400 on footwear. The fact that… Read more »
This week, tickets went on sale allowing direct flights to Havana from Tampa for the first time in 50 years. Those who can take the flights are still restricted to travelers with special permissions, but the flights are seen as a major step towards easing the restrictions which have been in place for a half… Read more »
My former best friend, the dead organ grinder, often cavorted with his dancing monkey late into the night when we would discover the dark optimism that comes from embracing sadness. I wish he were here now. Some solace from fractal leadership. I think I know what he’d say: Cast aside the “seductive tropes of modern… Read more »
Many times lately, I have heard reference to darkness (dark times, dark days ahead, dark character, dark spirit, dark period, Dark Age) made in a manner and tone irrespective of the necessity and unique qualities depth, isolation, and darkness bring to light. Wonder, to where would a seed go to realize its potential, if not… Read more »
Ascending Budget Cuts: What it means for the state of the Mental Health Care in NYC In today’s economic world we are all accustomed to some hardships here and there. Many of us have felt the crunch of the unwavering economic downfall over the passed few years. Whether we have been laid off; have cut… Read more »
