PinnedOptical Illusion, The Thirtieth Week in the Second Year of the New AbnormalI was out for an early walk to beat the heat. Ahead of me I could see a large pile of dog excrement, and my mind went on a rampage. I got…Jul 29, 20233Jul 29, 20233
PinnedWindow Dressing, Week Forty-Six in the New AbnormalI have always found great pleasure in walking the city streets. Throughout my 43 years in New York City, I’ve seen a lot. And, yet, I…Nov 13, 20222Nov 13, 20222
PinnedBears of Central Park, Week Thirty-Two in the New AbnormalI entered Central Park at 79th Street. The small, seated area was cordoned off so that Central Park Conservancy workers could clean the…Aug 6, 2022Aug 6, 2022
Letting Go in 2025, Week Fifty-Two in the No Longer New AbnormalI don’t know what 2025 has in store for us, but I do know that I am doing my best to let things go so I have the mental space to enjoy what…Dec 29, 2024Dec 29, 2024
Soup’s On, Week Fifty-One in the No Longer New AbnormalIt’s soup season. A pot of lentil soup is simmering on the stove. I plan to enjoy any number of soups throughout winter. This batch of…Dec 22, 20241Dec 22, 20241
The Year in Pics, Week Fifty in the No Longer New AbnormalWe have two and half more weeks until we get to 2025. What a year it’s been. Most of us struggled to understand and appreciate those who…Dec 15, 2024Dec 15, 2024
’Tis the Season, Week Forty-Nine in the No Longer New AbnormalIt’s easy to hunker down now that the cold weather is here. And there’s something to be said for hibernation mode. But this week I was out…Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
Holiday Season, Week Forty-Eight in the No Longer New AbnormalMixed emotions can easily create a holiday weekend potpourri between the pressures of Thanksgiving and the demands of Black Friday. Though…Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
MCNY, Week Forty-Seven in the NO Longer New AbnormalThe Museum of the City of New York on 103rd and Fifth Avenue is an unsung museum. I love making this destination walk. Even when I’ve seen…Nov 24, 2024Nov 24, 2024
Best Non-Fiction, Week Forty-Six in the No Longer New AbnormalI was reading through my emails when I received a thoughtful text from a very kind person who sent me a picture of my book on the table of…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
