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Category Archives: Relationships
LONG LINES, DOLPHINS AND A ROGUE WAVE
It’s beach season again and we’ve been to Rockaway twice in a week. The plan Sunday was to catch the 9:30 NYC ferry from Pier 11 at the foot of Wall Street. We were supposed to leave at 8 but … Continue reading
Posted in New york, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged beach party, dolphins, humor, long lines, neighbors, New york, NYC Ferry, observations, Rockaway beach, Rockaway ferry, Summer, travel
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FRIENDLY RIVER MUSIC
It was in the planning stages for almost two years, our trip to Maine. We were invited almost two years ago by Charles’ mother Charlene to come up and tell stories. More specifically, she wanted Danusia to do her one … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Music, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged family, Friendly River Fretted Instruments, humor, in-laws, kayaking, Maine, Osipee River., performance, relationships, storytelling, The Moth, writing
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SWIMMING IN THE RAIN
Yesterday Danusia and I went out to Rockaway beach to take care of some business. It was something personal, so I won’t get into specifics, but here idea was to go out to the ocean for a swim and unwind … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, anxiety, beach, change, cleansing, friendship, Love, ritual, Rockaway beach, spirituality
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GOODBYE TO EDEN
It’s summer again, and I was called (emailed, actually) by my old people to come and clean up the garden one last time. My old people are Elly and Eddie, the sweetest people you’d every want to know. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, apartment living, change, city life, friendship, gardening, green space, Love, New york, work
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MEDITATION WITH CAT
Last night my wife Danusia and I went to a guided meditation at Tibet house. That was nothing new; we’ve been there before. My friend Ezra turned me on to the meditation at Tibet house a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships
Tagged cats, Mary Riley Nichols, meditation, peace, singing bowls, spirtuality, Susan Salzberg, Tibet House, yoga
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INVASION OF THE SEAT HOGS
I have to thank my good friend Maureen Rice for the inspiration for today’s blog. She posted a picture of a guy doing some serious man-spreading on what looked like the F train, and it thought, “hey, I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, anger, anxiety, blogging, city life, etiquette, fear, frustration, man spreading, New york, NYC busses, NYC subways, religious fanatics, seat hogs, subway slashings, travel
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ENTITLED DOGS
There was a piece in December 31st’s NYT Thursday Styles section about rich people sneaking their dogs into places they shouldn’t be. It singled out the predicament of the actress Amber heard, wife of Johnny Depp for sneaking her … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, Dogs, dogs in food stores, Dogs on the subway, entitlement, following the rules, New york, passive agressive, pets, resentment, service dogs
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REASONS TO BE GRATEFUL PART II
I wanted to write this on Thursday, but I was busy getting ready for our small family Thanksgiving gathering. Then I was busy eating and chatting with our guests, Danusia’s niece Kasia and her husband Charles, and … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, change, creativity, divorce, friendship, gratitude, Health, performance, spirituality, Thanksgiving, work, writing
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ONE NIGHT TRIP
Last Saturday morning I boarded a Peter Pan Bus at the Port Authority bus station for a five-hour ride to Northampton, Mass. I had to switch buses in Springfield to continue on to Northampton. Bus rides are never fun, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged 82nd Airborne Division, fear, humor, inspiration, Northampton Mass, storytelling, The Moth, travel, work
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You Lost Me At Sauna
When I first started dating my lovely wife Danusia, she asked me one day to accompany her to the Russian Baths on East 10th Street in the East Village for a unisex steam bathing session. I didn’t know there was … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, dating, Health, Love, oak leaf massage, platza, sauna, sweat
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