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Best Story Of The Week…August 8
I’m in a doctor’s office seated across from a pretty preteen reading a hardcover book. I’m pleased by this since, rather than glued to a phone, she’s immersed in a page. She’s still waiting when I’m about to leave, so … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Family, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, kids, New York City, readng, words, writing
Tagged Hardcover books over Kindle, love of reading, Nancy Drew Books, summer reading, The Public Library
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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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Favorite Quotes
Quotes are meant to inspire, encourage and make us smile. Whenever one winks, I jot it down. Writing: You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say. F. Scott Fitzgerald Tell the … Continue reading
Posted in grace, humanity, inspiration, Love, readng, words, writing
Tagged famous quotes, great writers, hope, inspiration, Poetry, reading
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It’s Cause Ah’ Read, Baba’
Someone sent me a personal email asking how I know so much after reading my post…Things You May Not Know. At first I thought it must be code for, wanna have a cuppa coffee, since, what a silly question. But … Continue reading
Posted in Books, creative writing, Culture, History, humor, inspiration, internet, New York City, Politics, readng, words, writing
Tagged American History, Being self-taught, Bill Hicks, Love of books, The Vietnam Memorial
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A Few Things I Know
My friend Ed and I were discussing regrets over not being more attentive to friends who are no longer here. He felt sad over an actor he knew he hadn’t stayed in touch with, who died. It reminded me of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Faith, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, Love, New York City, readng, violence, words
Tagged appreciating your life, Carrie Fisher quotes, let go and let God, September 11 2001, The Serenity Prayer
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Best Story of the Week…March 7th
It’s Sunday at 6 a.m. as I limp to the park, my left knee mysteriously throbbing like a drum. I hear someone weeping in the distance. It’s a Latino girl in her car, crying the blues. Naturally, Joan of Bark … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, humanity, humor, media, New York City, readng, Uncategorized, words, writing
Tagged Home Delivery, random acts of kindness, The New York Times, The News
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Mending Wall…Robert Frost
Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. The work of hunters is another thing: I have come … Continue reading
The Comfort Of History
This shutdown business has me quite undone. I can’t believe it’s still unresolved without any end in sight. What about those of us inside the wall? I went to my bookcase taking down an atlas on past presidents: Lincoln, FDR, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, readng, Uncategorized, words, writing
Tagged American History, American presidents, President Donald Trump
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Run For Your Life
I run most mornings, and have since my 20s. I ran when few did, remembering being stopped in Italy by the police to find out what exactly I was running from. “Signorina, who is’a chaz’ing yooo’?” I’m convinced it’s one … Continue reading
Posted in History, humanity, humor, media, Politics, readng, Sports, travel, writing
Tagged exercise, History of the White House, JFK FDR White House Swimming Pool, running, US Presidents
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John F. Kennedy Jr.’s Lost Legacy
I heard a story about John Kennedy Junior I had never heard before. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about someone you admire, something lost gets recovered. It’s no secret his mother raised her children … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, friendship, grace, Health, History, humanity, Love, men, New York City, parents, Politics, readng, writing
Tagged Good Manners, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Kennedy Jr., Scribners Book Store of yore, William Shakespeare
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