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Saying goodbye to NeighborKid (and other thoughts on moving)
Last Sunday, I played apartment hallway baseball with NeighborKid. I had a minor hangover and was wearing the boot. Truthfully I just wanted to go back to bed with a pillow over my face. But she was so...
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Eat this: Apple Handpie
If you’re old enough to remember McDonald’s original apple pies, you’ll be so happy you read this post. For the young’uns reading this, gather ’round and indulge me as I get nostalgic for a moment....
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How was your weekend?
My weekend started a little early with Arte Agave on Thursday. It was awesome! I hope those of you who attended had as much fun as my friends and me, enjoying margarita popsicles, terrific live music...
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Why can’t this weekend last longer?
After a week of miserable rain and humidity, Saturday dawned perfectly pleasant: sunny and dry. But it wasn’t the prospect of a good hair day that had me smiling. Instead, it was the fact that the...
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Presents!
Google Maps told me the walk would be 0.9 miles. The humidity was rising, but a mile isn’t so far. Plus I had just eaten a chocolate muffin from St. Balmain, justifying the indulgence by noting that...
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Discount store Lazarus
While I was shopping around Brooklyn for my buddy’s gift, I found this. I’m no expert so I’ll need someone to tell me if this figurine is anything close to historically accurate.
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It’s good to be home
Although to be honest, I keep thinking about Kenya. It made a big impression on me. But my weekend in NYC was fun. On Friday, I took a Pure Torture Barre class and later, had dinner with visiting...
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Things that are hard to explain to a Kenyan teenager
You may have read this list elsewhere. However, this is an edited version with new! exciting! items. OK? Some things are hard to explain to Kenyan teenagers. Skyscrapers The subway A dog as a pet...
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This gluten-free thing…
I woke up, filled with dread. This day had loomed in my mind like a dark cloud on a distant horizon. I rolled out of bed and left my apartment, still wearing the clothes in which I slept. Turning the...
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There’s a beach in Williamsburg?
One of the things I love most about life in NYC is the sense that I can never completely know it. There will always be secrets to uncover. Something new replacing something old. Mysteries just down the...
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Working remotely
Today at the coffee shop… Australians ordering flat whites. The guy I pretend not to see, and not to know. Two people, one male and one female, who look like troll dolls come to life. Maybe it’s the...
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Suddenly we were on the bridge to Brooklyn
First read this related post. Suddenly we were on the bridge to Brooklyn. The Manhattan Bridge this time, not the Williamsburg. I laughed. “Don’t laugh. This isn’t funny!” Mom said. I kept laughing....
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Twitter Spotlight: Sabina Hitchen
How could I not feature someone whose professional title is Chief Excitement Officer?! That’s Sabina aka @SabinaKnows. Sabina, co-founder of Tin Shingle, is my Brooklyn neighbor. I admire her...
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Progress Report: My NYC To Do List
I crossed #15 off my to do list recently: I dined at Peter Luger. Sometimes iconic experiences don’t live up to the hype but Peter Luger absolutely did. I loved it. The restaurant is from another time....
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My weekend in tweets, pics and gifs
It started off as many of my weekends begin: with a nap. My company offers half days for Summer Fridays, bless them. This week kicked my a$$ and I needed to recharge. On Saturday, I headed over to East...
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I can’t stop thinking about her
Sorry, I totally click-baited you. This post is about a cat. I’ll bet you thought was about everybody’s current lady crush, Ruby Rose of Orange is the New Black. Via OITNB/Netflix Maybe another day....
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Sometimes a girl needs a cheap massage
Recently I have been under an unusually high level of stress. Obviously. The morning after Arte Agave, I woke up not hungover, but sore. My guess is that after fifteen margaritas (I exaggerate) and...
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Fall, please be kind
After my terrible summer, I have been hoping for an easier fall. So far, that hasn’t happened. On Saturday after a workout, I went to visit my favorite kittens. PS9 was hopping. A nice couple was in...
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What has my slacker self been doing?
Hi friends, This flu really knocked me for a loop – and I haven’t felt at all creative about writing. There are MANY unfinished posts hanging out in the Drafts section waiting to be ready. But rather...
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At least one part of my life is falling into place
And thank goodness because recently, most of my brain power has been consumed by uncertainty and a need to make decisions. I’m not completely in the clear, but I have found a new place to live....
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