Tag Archives: nature

Reclaiming lost ground

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

  This morning a storm of thoughts blew in while I lingered in bed in the dark, silent basement of a house in Fairfield, Iowa, where I’ve been since Saturday afternoon, December 1, to break from city life using a … Continue reading →

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Where I was last night

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

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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It’s a New Day in the New York

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

The coolest plus of really good sleep is that, when you’re awake again, life feels so fresh and new that you might not remember something significant, something like “I live in New York now.”

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Shoot! I can’t write.

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

Some famous but blocked writer must have said, “When you can’t write, shoot.” I just say, “Shoot! I can’t write.”

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The Morning. The Day. The Night.

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

The Morning: It may clock in too early,

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This I pray

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

I swim in uncertain, rapidly moving waters. My feet cannot feel the bottom.

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