Tag: New York City
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One year in LA
There was a long gap between deciding I wanted to move from NYC to LA (August) and the actual move (May/June). From a planning perspective, it was great. Nothing was rushed – except, of course, for those last few boxes to pack.
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NYC is full of surprises
I never know what I’ll see on my way to and from work. Tonight it was this: <div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="" data-html="”> Each time someone put money in Wonder Woman’s bin, we would get a new dance (or a fancy walk to the trash…) but the silver man just stood still, money or no money. It…
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A reliably great day in NYC
I don’t recall exactly when I learned about the Achilles organization, but I do remember who enlightened me. It was my wonderful friend Jennifer Lagrotteria (then Mahran) who explained that there are people who don’t just tackle a marathon, but do so in service of others. I was floored. Achilles volunteers don’t run 26.2 miles…
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The day everything changed
9/11 never gets easier. I can never forget what life was like here in New York City on that day in 2001. I had just accepted a job in Washington, DC the day prior. It was a tough decision to make (I LOVED NYC and never wanted to leave) but I wanted to make this…
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