Horizontal Forest
Today, on my walk to Trader Joe’s, I was doing one my favorite New York activities—dog watching—and I witnessed a particularly spritely...
Observing Tradition
I have a tradition with the Statue of Liberty. As the patroness of NYC, Liberty expects a lot from her citizens, yet in return she gives...
We're In This Together
New York reminds me of my humanity. Scenes like this break my heart, but they are not uncommon. It’s 28°F/-2°C outside today. Here, the...
I Hear You
I’m working from my usual spot with a view of the street below. But today, there’s a woman standing directly in my line of vision, on the...
The Girl with the Blue Hair
On our way to picnic in the park, my friend Natalia and I passed a girl with the most beautiful blue curly hair. Her locks were dark and...
The Senior Cyclist
Today, I was walking down 7th Ave past the hospital. It’s not uncommon to see elderly people shuffling down this block with canes or...
Move It
It was Friday morning after a long workweek. I was exhausted and slightly cranky, but had one more workday to power through before I...
Wild Horse!
My friend Lexi and I had just entered Prospect Park when she interjected mid sentence, “Wild Horse!” Sure enough, a horse was galloping...
On The Way Home...
On the way home today, three moments of significance: An older gentleman held the door open for me at the Port Authority Bus station, and...
Three Tiny Chihuahua
Lying in Prospect Park last weekend, there was a gentleman riding his bike through the Big Field. He had a wire basket over his back...