Tag Archives: New York City
New York, New York, A Helluva Town – The Bronx Is Up But The Battery’s Down: Part One
I love NYC, but I wouldn’t want to live there. This sentiment was further cemented into stone when I stayed with my daughter for eight days this past December. The saga begins with my trip via shuttle from Laguardia Airport … Continue reading
Filed under Human Behavior
We Were All Just Kids – Ode to the Inspired Genius of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe
Just before I lost my high level position as director of communications for a national medical association in mid-June 2011, I read Just Kids by Patti Smith. In the darkest days after losing my job, I found inspiration and salvation … Continue reading
Filed under Art and Culture, Celebrities, Human Behavior, Pop Culture
Picture Postcards Provide Colorful Glimpse into Past and Present Histories
Much has been written about the history of postcards and there are a plethora of websites, collector’s clubs, blogs, and books on the subject. The earliest known picture postcard dates back to 1840. It was a hand-painted design on a card, sent in London to … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Antiques, Art and Culture, Celebrities, Dining
The Times Square of My Mind
As an impressionable young woman, I journeyed to fabled Manhattan from my relatively sheltered life as an art student at RISD in Providence, R.I. Upon alighting at Penn Station for the very first time, there was a bit of a glitch. … Continue reading
Filed under Art and Culture, Entertainment, Human Behavior, Pop Culture
