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Friday’s Thought – Simple Pleasures

I am a lover of roses…the sweeter their scent, the better. Here is a photo of a rose I saw near Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain this week. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – At the Heart of Manhattan

I am a New Yorker…not born and bred here, yet more at home here than I’ve been almost anywhere else. Here is an unusual view of two landmark NY skyscrapers as seen through a screen window. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – What it Takes

This window of mannequins displaying wigs caught my eye. Somehow, there was something poetic about the combination of the mannequins and the wildly differing wigs; the photo seemed all the more apropos with the “marching to the sound of your own drummer” quote by Keith DeGreen. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – Setting Sail

This wise quote by Mark Twain is a wonderful reminder to throw caution to the wind and bravely go in the direction of new things. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – In Pursuit of Logic

I took this photo of amazing cloud formations over the Upper West Side of Manhattan earlier this winter. Although, the original is in color, in black and white the clouds take on more of a mysterious and dramatic character. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – If the Shoe Fits…

I saw these fabulous shoes at Housing Works Thrift Store in Chelsea. At $175 they weren’t a bargain buy, so I had to be content with just taking a picture. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – The Tapestry of Our Lives

There are few places like New York City where the combination of energy, structure, chaos, beauty, ugliness and humanity collide. For that reason, I find New York City a very human city…and I thrive living here. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – New Eyes

I love this quote by Marcel Proust because it reminds us that much of what we desire lies just before us. We only need to remember to be open to what we are seeking and seeing. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – Finding Order in Chaos

NY is an exhilarating but often chaotic city. Learning to find the quiet inside is essential to being able to enjoy living in such a vibrant and forever busy place. Continue reading

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Friday’s Thought – On Abundance

We are wired to want more, and yet sometimes we already have all that we need. Continue reading

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