As a freelancer, I have to insert myself into situations–becoming part of something but not really.  I observe, as I do, the office culture like a tourist.  I am always struck by how many people I see on Facebook as I glide by their desks.  Or even watching movies or a t.v. show.  Or perusing [...]

Continued fixation on the state of some of my single friends trying to find someone.  I read this piece on the Paradox of Choice as relates to the music industry, and it could easily be applied to the dating scene in New York.

It’s been all about high school the past few weeks.  Gi sent me a book written by someone who went to our school. I am shopping my book–largely centered on high school, and I read the YA phenomenon which shall remain nameless but has gotten me thinking all about that time.  And the few landmark [...]

Being a country mouse for almost four years, I did a lot of exploring.  Despite the adventures far and wide,  getting over to Delaware County in the far western Catskills was a bit of a stretch. We finally headed that way this weekend to visit the magical and utterly surprising area near Delhi where my [...]

The girls have to draw the line on texting with the potential dates.  It seems to confuse and mislead and easy-way-out communication. The internet has created more choice too.  A few years ago, I lamented that too much choice made me choiceless.  It was in response to trying to find a yoga class as they [...]

The move and all that existential pondering of belongings and overwhelm at more stuff in small apartment again lead me to attempt an acquisition diet.  I promised myself not to buy anything. Anything.  Not the impulse cute cheap necklace at say TopShop or tunicy thing at H & M.  I allowed for sneakers because the [...]

I had a dream the other night that my old neighborhood–the one of my childhood–was all dilapidated.  The house across the street from ours which was particularly stately was patched in the middle with mismatched Tom Sawyerish shingles and the roof was buckling.  I’m sure it looks as nice and pristine as ever, but as [...]

Moving is stressful. Everyone says it.  I lined up a few weeks to do the move out of the house/studio upstate at a leisurely pace.  But the last week was a s—show for sure.  Mess and mess.  And rain delays. I was stressed about the storage place and its ability to keep precious items dry [...]

So many.  The mainstays are mainstays for a reason.  Gigi’s, Stissing House, Terrapin, Mexican Radio, Babalouie’s, Miss Lucy’s, The Bear Cafe, New World, Basement Bistro, Joshua’s, Village Cafe, Maya Cafe, Red Onion.  And for the low low key but noteworthy: Giordano’s, Village Pizza, Mirabella, Love Bites, Sweet Sue’s.  Still want to try Ruby’s, Havana, Santa [...]

The move away from country mousedom is bringing up a lot of thoughts about what is important.  I thought I was living in such a way that I was doing what is important to me but lately, it has been called to my attention that choices must be made, more specificity is demanded as a [...]