Tag: nyc
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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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Some personal news
I know. You probably hate the title of this post. But admit it: when someone starts a tweet that way, you pay attention.
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A Woman’s Place is in the Resistance
I went to the Women’s March in NYC today – perhaps obviously. Surely none of you pegged me for a Trump supporter. (And if you did, please call a doctor to get your head examined ASAP.) <div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="YouTube" data-html="”> It was a wonderful day. I brought my patience because I knew crowds would be…
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Feeling OK
Today is day five post-op and I’m feeling pretty good. I had hoped to post an update sooner, but between pain medication, sleep, visitors and the fact that sitting upright can still be a bit uncomfortable, suddenly here were are. I feel much better than I thought I would at this point in the process,…
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My 9/11 memories
September 11, 2001 dawned clear, sunny and seemingly perfect. A new chapter in my life had started just the day before: on 9/10 I accepted a job that would require me to leave New York for Washington, DC. Truthfully, I was crushed, but I really wanted – and needed – the job so I made…
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Bad news. What now?
First read this. When the morning after my diagnosis rolled round, I called the office of the surgeon listed on my ER discharge papers. While the doctor was about to be out of the office for three weeks (how nice for him), he would be able to squeeze me in that afternoon. I got lucky–at…
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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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Hipster business name generator
When I first saw the web site that generates so-called hipster business names in November, I laughed. The twee results – two seemingly unrelated nouns linked with an ampersand – were both funny and familiar. Similar businesses exist all over NYC with a heavy concentration in Williamsburg. The site is the brainchild not of a…
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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 other side of the camera
In my line of work, I’m used to being just outside the camera lens’ reach. Where I belong. But once in a while, I need a photo-that-isn’t-a-selfie for professional reasons. Things like a work newsletter or a sports industry Q&A. When I lived in Washington, DC, I was a contributor to the now-defunct DC Style…
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