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The Writing Life
Writing keeps me afloat. Writing keeps me sane. Writing keeps me warm on a cold day. What does that mean exactly? It gives me hope. I’ve written all my life. When my mother locked me in my room in the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, creative writing, readng, words, writing
Tagged blogging, great writers, reading, Write because you have to, writing
33 Comments
A Little Caboose
I should just switch my site to a train travelogue since, once again, I have a tender tale to share. I’m on the N Train, the Broadway local into Queens, when, as I make my way to the stairs to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Family, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, New York City, parents, words, writing
Tagged Bossy Babies, funny kids, motherhood, riding the New York subway
23 Comments
Best Story of the Week…January 16th
It’s twilight as I make my way home after a putting in a pretty long day. A guy coming the other way waves and says, “Someone is calling you.” I turn, and there’s another guy, a real cutie, bundled in … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, friendship, humor, New York City, Women and men, words
Tagged A dropped glove, flirtation, Golden Retreivers, women of a certain age
45 Comments
Good Copy
I’m sitting in a cafe writing on a legal pad, when I notice a well-heeled woman staring at me from across the room. Do I know her from somewhere, I wonder, my memory lately doing the hula. She starts walking … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Cinema, Culture, Fashion, humor, inspiration, New York City, Uncategorized, women
Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Famous movie stars, fashionistas, Frank Sinatra, J. Crew Leopard pants, Le Pain Quotidian
107 Comments
A Little Tenderness
I’m in Starbucks crying, the happiness I promised myself nowhere to be found. While huddled in a corner wrapped in layers of wool, wondering if spring will ever come again, a baby in the tiniest red hoodie, toddles over to … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, grace, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, New York City, parents, Starbucks, words, writing
Tagged acts of compassion, angels in our midst, giving birth, melancholia, The changing of seasons
43 Comments
Adverbs, Vonnegut and Me
Kurt Vonnegut loathed adverbs (a noun, word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group), slaying them at every turn, making me aware how often I use them. That LY you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in art, Books, creative writing, Fashion, humanity, humor, inspiration, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged Adverbs, Ernest Hemingway, grammar, Kurt Vonnegut, Nora Ephron, The Last Interview Series
67 Comments
Raccoon Run
For two weeks I’ve changed my rhythms, going out to run at 5. It helped me get through the holidays that turned into a John Waters Christmas. All I needed was Divine to come back from the dead escorting my … Continue reading
Posted in animals, fitness, humor, New York City, parents, writing
Tagged Central Park, John Waters, running in Central Park, the raccoons of Central Park
49 Comments
A Gentleman Caller
It’s around 3 A.M. when I get up to write, a habit of mine if I can’t sleep. I don’t feel lonely often, but for the past few days I’ve had a yearning I can’t seem to quench. It happens. … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Faith, friendship, grace, humor, inspiration, Love, words
Tagged acceptance, first light, Missing a friend, The love of animals
98 Comments
