Category Archives: Love

That Old Sweater, with thanks to Rudyard Kipling

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Russ Wollman

I have no favorite spots, No favorite restaurants. Like the cat who walks by himself, All places are alike to me.

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The Dance of Life, the Dance of Love—and those Ups and Downs.

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Russ Wollman

My childhood playground? Funny you should ask. My father owned an eleven-story office tower in Raleigh, NC. Naturally, it had elevators, and the elevators were hands down my very favorite things in that building. In the early 1960s the old … Continue reading →

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This morning, a house guest

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Russ Wollman

A friend in Fairfield, Iowa, where I’ve lived several times, put me in touch with a young guy who needed a place to crash during some film work he had here in New York. I was happy to have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Loneliness, Love, Manhattan, New York, Raleigh | Tagged attraction, bisexuality, friendship, homosexuality, humanity, intimacy, life, loneliness, love, Men, relationships | Leave a comment

At the writer’s group, and where a search for a Thermos bottle took me on Saturday.

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Russ Wollman

At the writers’ group. I thought I’d have to struggle for ideas. Not so. It’s relaxing to be among some people tonight. I feel little need to get to know many of them, and my first attempt fell flat.

Posted in City Center, Friends, Italy, Loneliness, Love, Manhattan, New York, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, challenges, children, faith, food, humanity, Italy, life, Manhattan, NY Subway, relationships, spirituality, urban emergencies | 5 Comments

Last Night

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Russ Wollman

Last night,

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Discovering love in the big city, or “What’s Cooking?”

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Russ Wollman

I moved to New York to find love. There are 11 million people here. The odds must be terrific. They have to be terrific, right? Thus far, I…have seen a lot of cute dogs out for their walk.

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Where I was last night

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Russ Wollman

The contrasts that make Manhattan fascinating arise suddenly, almost secretly, such that one must dig not only to discover them, but also to plumb their depths. Doing so you’ll discover a wealth of history—and some remarkable connections that can span … Continue reading →

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Tonight, a simple supper, then a walk.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Russ Wollman

For someone who has waited all his life for steady companionship, the city—despite its millions who seemingly cannot make eye contact with a stranger—provides an astonishing comfort.

Posted in Architecture, Friends, Humor, Loneliness, Love, Manhattan, New York | Tagged Architecture, beauty, Central Park, city lights, dogs, faith, friendship, homelessness, humanity, isolation, life, love, Manhattan, Men, New York, night, relationships, rest, sleep, spirituality, strangers, subway, transportation, uncertainty | 1 Comment

I am a godless drifter sailing on the winds of a desperate sea.

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Russ Wollman

This morning brought me memories of my first car, a 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Spider. I had to start writing immediately, because that car…well, I’ll simply say that without that car, I’d have been utterly miserable.

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A Day in the Life

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Russ Wollman

Night has fallen over the island that knows little rest.

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