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A Brief, Beautiful Moment of Home
Those of you who watch this space might also know that I’m a transplanted Southern man, born (though not necessarily raised) in Raleigh, North Carolina, when North Carolina was a much more southern state, and, long ago, even a state … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, cars, childhood, desperation, dreams, faith, growth, humanity, humor, life, loneliness, love, Manhattan, manhood, New York, relationships, romance, spirituality, the heart, uncertainty, young
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Distances
Once upon a time, I drove somewhat regularly to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. And on one those drives, the mighty Atlantic Ocean washed away NC Route 12, the only road that goes south past the town of Nags … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, cats, desperation, dreams, faith, friendship, growth, humanity, India, knowledge, life, loneliness, love, Manhattan, nature, New York, relationships, spirituality, the heart, transportation, whimsy
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It’s a Most Unusual Play
Well, this week is shaping up to be a good one for the thee-atah. Monday night was excellent fun, because “The Play that Goes Wrong” lives up to its name and then some. It’s an off Broadway show, so good … Continue reading
How We Got to Kerala This Time
The plane ride from Abu Dhabi to Cochin was unexceptional. After the turbulence faded, the plane became very quiet. It seemed to glide without any help from the engines. Everything felt extremely smooth, almost glassy, as though we were flying … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Kerala, Love
Tagged antiquity, beauty, bravery, Cochin, faith, friendship, India, Kerala, life, spirituality, the heart, transportation
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NYC really wants to be French
Well, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I get a mite squirrelly up here in the miasma of the great Northeast Urbanity. With the lack of family and partner and kids and all that, it gets downright depressing … Continue reading
Posted in Automobilia, City Center, Humor, India, Loneliness, Love, Manhattan, New York
Tagged beauty, desperation, dreams, faith, feminine magic, growth, humanity, humor, life, loneliness, love, Manhattan, New York, the heart, transportation, uncertainty, whimsy
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Wishes, Hopes, and Dreams
Before I reach the meat of this article, I need to get a few things off my chest, things that might help to explain why I write what I do. Most people who know me think I am incredibly lucky. … Continue reading
Posted in Loneliness, Love, New York, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, bravery, desperation, dreams, faith, friendship, frustration, growth, humanity, knowledge, life, loneliness, love, spirituality, the heart, the mind, uncertainty
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What’s with all those watches?
Just in case you’ve been tuned out for a while, I’ve been stationed in Manhattan full-time since late June 2017, writing periodically about what’s happening in The New York.
Posted in City Center, Family, Humor, Love, Manhattan, New York, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, dreams, growth, humor, life, Macy's, Manhattan, Men, New York, relationships, watches, whimsy
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One cab ride among many
Tonight with a friend I drove to Brooklyn from Glen Cove, Long Island, where we had a short Transcendental Meditation retreat that gave us a much-needed few hours in the woods near the water, far away from the grind, the … Continue reading
Posted in Loneliness, Love, Manhattan
Tagged beauty, dreams, faith, frustration, growth, humanity, India, Kerala, life, loneliness, love, Manhattan, Men, New York, relationships, romance, spirituality, the heart, uncertainty
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At the writer’s group, and where a search for a Thermos bottle took me on Saturday.
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
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Where I was last night
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
Posted in Architecture, City Center, Iowa, Love, Manhattan, New York, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, Beethoven, challenges, Christ, Churches, classical music, Dvorak, Empire State Building, Franz Schubert, life, loneliness, love, Manhattan, nature, New York, orchestras, religion, solace, spirituality, subway, Symphonies, the heart, transportation, United States
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