These are difficult days, with the Covid-19 pandemic in bloom, but I wanted to share one personal anecdote about staying close in the time of this virus. A friend of mine is in a “vulnerable demographic” here in New York—older and with a pre-existing pulmonary condition. He made the hard decision to cease seeing his son and his family (including …
One thing that I appreciate about certain traditions, like those of the Native American Indians, is how they look to the ancestors for strength and guidance during life’s difficult circumstances. As they say, we all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. I’ve been drawn to this idea as we face the historic Covid-19 pandemic. I was …
Although I’ve never considered myself a New Yorker, I must admit that this Coronavirus outbreak has made me re-think my status. In a time like no other, my physical well-being is inextricably tied to the millions of people with whom I share the island of Manhattan. Although I’ve lived through a couple of major adisruptions—the attacks of September 11 and the …
I think for a good many of us living in New York, the current Corona Virus pandemic and accompanying economic downturn has echoes of past traumas including the 9-11 attacks and the Great Recession, a decade ago. With my celebrancy work schedule still fairly light in the winter months, I have considered trying to take a short getaway to try …
I’ve been a City gal for a long time, but I live by the expression, “You can take the girl out of Oklahoma, but you can’t take the Oklahoma out of the girl.” In my most optimistic orientation, I’d like to think I combine the generosity of spirit of folks from the Sooner State with the worldly approach of New …
I’m a political junkie, but I’ve also been a vagabond over these last several years, living in more Manhattan neighborhoods that I would care to admit. I’ve used the address of my ex-, the Hungarian psychiatrist, with whom I lived for many years, as my “permanent address” for things like my voter registration. We are on very good terms, and …
It was not until I was divorced that I realized the healing properties of travel. Coming up in Oklahoma, I had travelled very little during my youth and young adulthood. It seems that many folks in that part of the world don’t place a high priority on international travel, and with my family circumstances so fragile, vacations were simply not …
Talking about politics is riskier than telling stories of dating in New York City, but a girl has to do what a girl has to do. I’ve always been interested in politics, and when meeting new people who ask about “my story,” I often confess that after graduate school, my intention was to go back to Oklahoma and run for …
Obviously, the title of this blog pays tribute to the ever-popular HBO series Sex and the City. For those of us of a certain vintage, SATC was a glamorous reflection of female friendship with a side order of outrageous dating stories in the Big Apple. I recall seeing an interview with Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw, explaining that …
I have long been a fan of sending personal cards. Over my many years, I’ve been delighted by responses I’ve received from friends (and strangers) after sending a card with a hand-written greeting. Even before the world was dominated by electronic communications and social media, the art of letter-writing and card-sending was on the wane. I’m doing all that I …