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Best Story of the Week…November 19th
I believe in cause and effect. What you do, how you treat others, will come back to you in kind. I’m waiting for a friend when it starts to pour. I could run for cover, but have no way of … Continue reading
What I Didn’t Say
When a woman walked into my friend’s grocery store, without a mask, refusing to wear one when he politely asked her to, I didn’t say…hey bitch, who do you think you are? After my friend made the decision not to … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, humanity, humor, media, men, money, New York City, Politics, Starbucks, words, writing
Tagged Film: Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, Frank E Campbell Funeral Parlor, New York's Upper East Side, Those who won't wear masks, Trumpism, Zipping your lip
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Best Story of the Week…October 22nd
CVS 2 in the afternoon I’m buying Advil for my chronic headache…sinus, stress, Covid 19? God forbid! None of the pain relievers are marked. I take a small bottle to the front of the store. A kid of color, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, humanity, humor, kids, money, New York City, words, writing
Tagged rude sales people, Stress headaches, teaching kids, the well-mannered
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Best Story of the Week…September 17th
As I emerged from my local market, an elderly man lost his balance, bracing himself against the side of the store. A kid, who was perched in front with a coffee cup, asking for change, dropped it, to help the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, Love, money, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Giving from the heart, random acts of kindness, The Upper East Side of New York
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Adjusting
We’re designed to get through everything, big and small, so the way we’re adapting to the presence of a pandemic should come as no surprise. We’re such a great model we humans are, IKEA could easily sell us in plexiglass … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, food, grace, Health, humanity, humor, money, New York City, shopping, words, writing
Tagged bad behavior, Graitude will change your attitude, keeping your sense of humor, Living through Covid 19
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An Angel With a Chip On Her Shoulder
I was in the local thrift store, sniffing around, when I came upon an angel figurine about a foot tall. She was beautiful and marked down to $2.50. I had to look twice to make sure I read it right. … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Culture, Faith, Family, grace, humanity, inspiration, kids, Love, money, New York City, parents, words, writing
Tagged angels in our midst, Arrowsmith, Housing Works, random acts of kindness, Seabiscuit the movie
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A Little Story I’d Like To Share
I was on my way to a laundry with my bath mat cradled in my arms, when I happened to pass one I’ve never noticed before. A tiny, elderly Asian woman was in this little space, all alone folding sheets. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, humanity, humor, inspiration, money, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Chinese Laundries, random acts of kindness, The Talmud
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General Andrew Cuomo
New York has finally seen the day, without one virus fatality. After all we’ve been through, whoever would have thought. Governor Andrew Cuomo has done his work well, but as he’s already said, it’s not over yet. States that opened … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, grace, Health, History, humanity, money, New York City, Politics, readng, war, words, writing
Tagged Governor Andrew Cuomo, Reopening restaurants, Second Wave of Covid 19, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Corona Virus
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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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