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Right Foot Left Foot
My latest loss is my longtime foot doctor I’ve been seeing for 20 years. The part time space he rents has tripled, so that’s it, he will be my doctor no more. He’s the sweetest man not to mention greatest … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, grace, Gratitude, Health, humanity, humor, money, New York City
Tagged Good Doctors, Losing someone you love and admire, riding the New York subway, Self-care
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EEL. EEL. Bean Oootlet.
I ran into Diego, a guy from my old neighborhood who works as a handyman, a Jack of all trades if there ever was one. He was dressed from head to toe in bright whites…Polo Shirt, Bermudas, sneaks that looked … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Fashion, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, money, travel
Tagged L.L Bean Factory Outlet Freeport Maine, Skilled laborers, Sleeping under the stars
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Smug as a Bug in a 6 by 8 Cell
Smug…having or displaying an excessive pride in oneself. Haughty and conceited, self-important and selfish, strutting like a peacock preening its feathers. I read that Bernie Madoff, the most famous swindler on the planet, has petitioned our dear President for an … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, History, humanity, media, money, New York City, Politics, words, writing
Tagged Bernie Madoff asks for clemency, Betrayal The Life and Lies of Bernie Madoff Andrew Kirtzman, Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, President Trump Granting Pardons, Webster's Dictionary, Yiddish
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The Grace Kelly of Architecture
It’s right before sunup as I walk down Lexington, just me and a lone can-man collecting his wares. I walk this early since the city is under siege with hardhats and jackhammers, peace no longer a given where I live, … Continue reading
Best Story of the Week…July 19
Thursday…8 A.M It’s pouring. The kind of rain that drenches and drowns despite umbrellas, Wellies and yellow rain slickers. I’m tooling out of Starbucks with my birthday latte, yes, they treat you to the item of your choice if you … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Family, grace, humanity, humor, inspiration, media, money, New York City, parents, Starbucks, words
Tagged a rainy day, Good Manners, inappropriate cell phone use, Muhammad Ali, Starbucks Coffee
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The Rich Are Different
When F. Scott Fitzgerald said…the rich are different from you and me, he wasn’t kidding, seeming to occupy a different planet than the rest of us. Who are the rest of us? We the people who live nicely though modestly, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Gratitude, humanity, humor, money, New York City, readng, words, writing
Tagged generosity, great writers, Living in gratitude, St. Francis patron Saint for the animals, the wealthy
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Working Women
At 6 a.m. Times Square in its emptiness, looks like an abandoned movie set with its massive billboards and theater marquees, while drunks sleep it off in dirty doorways. As I saunter west to work, my tote bag slung over … Continue reading
Timeless Style
This is the time of year my late pal Jackie makes her annual visit. I feel her alongside me as I prepare for spring. Out come my sweaters cleaned, then put away; my coats checked for spots and loose buttons. … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Fashion, friendship, Gratitude, inspiration, modeling, money, New York City, shopping
Tagged Classic Dress, Coco Chanel, French fashion, Ralph Lauren, remembering a loved one
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