Pros The grocery store on the corner is open 24 hours. And it’s not just a deli. It’s a grocery store. It has more fruit and vegetables than I know the names of. It has an olive and cheese bar. That is also open 24 hours. It is very close to my house. I can […]
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Hot in New York City
This summer in New York City is hotter than last summer. I know this because sometimes I walk into our apartment and I think, it is too hot in here. And because some nights I’ve slept on top of all of my bedding. And because I turn my fan up as high as it can […]
I am a mean person
I am a very nice person. You know this already. Because you told me: Anne, you are so nice. Anne, you are so calm. Anne, no one could ever hate you because you are so nice. And I say to you, thanks for the compliments. And I say, you’re right. (Or you were right.) I […]
Things you find in the snow
In Brooklyn it’s been above freezing for three days in a row now. Well above freezing; it’s in the 40s, and 50s even. There’s still snow on the ground. It’s taking its sweet time. Watching the snow melt is kind of like going back in time. After the first layer peels off you find those […]
What New York, start-up culture, and my bike have to do with each other
It’s a building in SoHo. I take the elevator to the sixth floor. As soon as it opens I felt exposed. The elevator opens right into the “start-up” office. It’s just what you think it is–there are long tables speckled with people on laptops. There’s a small cafe/breakroom and someone who appears to be a […]
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