I spent a long weekend wandering the cobblestone streets of Montreal, French conversation tickling my ears, as my senses came alive to the world anew. For the eyes: the works of the designers of both the Empire State Building and Central Park; for the tongue: my first tastes of crepes and Poutine, the best sweet and… Continue reading J’aime Montréal!
Year: 2011
My Morning Coffee
At the start of each day, I open the mirrored medicine cabinet to grab my toothbrush. As I reach for the toothpaste, I silently read the lines of a poem I taped to the inside of the door more than two years ago called, “Salutation to the Dawn.” Kalidasa, who wrote the poem in Sanskrit… Continue reading My Morning Coffee
Serendipity
Hiking in the Palisades last week, camera in hand, I stalked a bumblebee, clicking the shutter at the precise moment it landed on a vibrant yellow flower against a vivid azure sky. At home later, I studied the image, pleased I had executed the shot well. Then I saw something else: I had also captured… Continue reading Serendipity
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Michael and Madelyn Take Manhattan
Child actor, Haley Joel Osment, said, “My favorite place is Central Park because you never know what you’re going to find there.” This past Saturday, Mike, Joanna, Michael and Madelyn and I strolled through the oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle and most visited park in the United States accompanied by amazing tour… Continue reading Michael and Madelyn Take Manhattan