Tag Archives: nature

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, cats, desperation, dreams, faith, friendship, growth, humanity, India, knowledge, life, loneliness, love, Manhattan, nature, New York, relationships, spirituality, the heart, transportation, whimsy | Leave a comment

Reclaiming lost ground

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Russ Wollman

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 →

Posted in Humor, Iowa, Loneliness, Love | Tagged Airlines, airplanes, Anxiety, Canada geese, communication, Flying, isolation, nature, strangers, Sunsets, Writing | 2 Comments

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 →

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 | Leave a comment

It’s a New Day in the New York

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Russ Wollman

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.”