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Best Story of the Week…October 8th
I’m babysitting Max, the Rottweiler, who’s been very depressed since his father’s been away on business. Noel called, to ask if I’d go get him at The Waggy Tail…Pet Motel. Joan of Bark, reporting for duty, ran like Jesse Owens … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, Family, friendship, grace, humanity, inspiration, nature, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Boarding your dog, dog owners, Love me love my dog, love of animals, rottweilers
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Those Wacky Raccoons
I’m about to cross the Park onto the running track. It’s first light, and not quite that, when I see two dark figures padding in the distance as if they’re doing a soft-shoe. I stop to observe two raccoons of … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, creative writing, humor, inspiration, kids, nature, New York City, words, writing
Tagged observing nature, teenagers, the raccoons of Central Park, The wonders of wildlife
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Carving Your Niche
To piggyback my last post, I marvel at the way some people are resuming their regular rhythms in the best way possible. In the Park, for instance, two trainers have created a 40 minute dance workout, one can join at … Continue reading
Posted in animals, creative writing, Culture, fitness, humanity, humor, inspiration, nature, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Central Park, Doing your best, exercise, Living through Covid 19, Squirrels of Central Park
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Best Story of the Week…Raccoons on Parade
Between Covid life, and the heat, people are getting up earlier. Nature, however, never alters her rhythms, no matter what. It’s daybreak, the prettiest time of the morning, as I make my way north. There are bikers to my right, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beauty, Culture, Family, Fashion, Health, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, nature, New York City, parents, travel, words, writing
Tagged Respecting Nature, running in Central Park, Summer 2020, the raccoons of Central Park, Wearing masks
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Colorful Women
Lately on my morning run, I see two women of a certain age, strolling, with beautiful scarves wrapped around their heads, Caribbean style. You see them like lights a half a mile away, their colors brushing the Park’s landscape like … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Culture, Fashion, grace, humanity, humor, inspiration, nature, New York City, women, words, writing
Tagged Departed Friends, French fashion, Hermes scarves, running in Central Park
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When God Speaks Through Others
I was having a bad day. There’s a quote from the film, Body Heat, when Ned, played by Bill Hurt, says…sometimes the shit comes down so heavy, I feel like I should wear a hat. It was one disappointment after … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, Family, grace, Health, humanity, inspiration, kids, nature, New York City, words
Tagged cancer, Healing your wounds, Kids Losing a Parent, Living through Covid 19, random acts of kindness
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4-Legged Loss
Three animal lovers I know have lost pets during this already challenging time. Kate said good bye to Mollie, her beloved kitty. James, next door, Erin, Patrick the cat’s sister. Danny, the florist, who has two Bull Mastiffs, now only … Continue reading
Posted in animals, grace, humanity, inspiration, Love, nature, New York City, words
Tagged Bull Mastiffs, losing a pet, random acts of kindness, The miracle of Nature
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The New Norm?
How will it be, when we’re finally let out of our cage…when every business reopens, and we can all go back to work. Will life ever be casual again? It’s interesting, the things I miss. The Gap for starters. To … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, Faith, grace, Gratitude, Health, humanity, inspiration, nature, New York City, words, writing
Tagged having faith, lifting Shelter-in-place, September 11 2001, Surviving 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
