Tag Archives: loneliness

A Brief, Beautiful Moment of Home

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Russ Wollman

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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Still waiting

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Russ Wollman

It wasn’t that he left me, Because he never was really with me.

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Distances

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Russ Wollman

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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NYC really wants to be French

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Russ Wollman

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 →

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Wishes, Hopes, and Dreams

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Russ Wollman

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 →

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One cab ride among many

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Russ Wollman

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 →

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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 →

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Vacant apartment

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Russ Wollman

The people in the place across the airspace have gone. I never knew them. I never will.

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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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In the morning’s fresh darkness

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Russ Wollman

In the morning’s fresh darkness Thoughts of you crept in.

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