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And Then There Was…LIGHT
I’m home, puttering around, when all of a sudden, every light in the house went on except for my desk lamp that needs to be switched on. It was very Close Encounters of the Third Kind, making me think, any … Continue reading
Old Levis…Old Friends
My jeans should be willed to the Smithsonian, they’re that old and tattered…sewn, stitched, patched, the original denim humbly peeking through. If they could only talk, the tales they could tell. We’ve been through a lot together, well traveled, zipped … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Culture, Fashion, Home, humanity, Love, New York City, travel, words, writing
Tagged J Crew and the Gap, Levi Strauss, personal style, Worn out vintage jeans
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A Coupla Cats Sittin Around Talkin
I’m here with Pat the Cat, aka Patrick, my neighbor next door. His owner for once, knows that he’s here since he’s visiting upon request. I needed a sit down, okay on the floor, but still, with someone I could … Continue reading
Mewling…A Cry and a Whimper
I use the word mewl a lot when I’m upset over something. Finally, a friend asked, what the hell does mewl mean exactly? Sometimes my affair with language gets out of hand, without me realizing I may sound slightly smug … Continue reading
Posted in Books, creative writing, inspiration, words, writing
Tagged synonyms, The English language, the love of words, The Melville Files.
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Joy Over OY
I went to see my friend Mary, the framer, along with Gary Cooper whose paper got wet as a result of a recent leak. I expected her to be so happy after being closed for three months. NOPE! She bitched … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Gratitude, humanity, humor, money, New York City, women, words
Tagged Living with Covid-19, Looking at the good, Shelter in place, Stores reopening
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Leopard…The New Black
Not that I’m surprised, but after interviewing, Mr. Salam, the mask salesman on 86th and First, who said his leopard is his best seller, cheetah the runner up, I remembered fashion has the last say. “Me weef, she con’t not … Continue reading
Posted in art, creative writing, Fashion, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, shopping, words, writing
Tagged Coco Chanel, Leopard fashion, Masks, New York City Vendors, Protection during Covid-19
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In Leaf
In leaf is an old English term meaning, in bloom… by the end of April, most trees are in leaf. I love not only the simplicity, but how it sounds, as if it should be put to music. There’s a … Continue reading
Tip of the Iceberg
To get off the subject of the apocalypse for a minute, I found myself chatting with King Midget about books. He’s reading the new Erik Larson on Churchill. I had said, I loved his book, Devil in the White City, … Continue reading
Scalped…Cash Only
The fact that I’m resembling Elvis has become a concern, so when I get a surprise call from my hairdresser at midnight, I’m overjoyed. “What are ya doin?” he asks. “I’m in bed, awake, after falling asleep after lunch, and … Continue reading
Freedom Writer
I’m very patriotic, not quite certain where it stems from. Could it be the Flag that waved from our porch every Memorial Day and 4th of July? My dad was in the Royal Air Force during World War II, something … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, creative writing, Culture, Faith, Family, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, inspiration, war, words, writing
Tagged A Proud American, Memorial Day 2020, patriotism, the American Flag, The Vietnam Memorial
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