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Did You Know…The Mob Edition
In the opening scene of The Godfather, when Vito Corleone coddles a kitten on his lap, it wasn’t in the script. The animal just wandered in, Brando one can say, making her a star. When Sonny Corleone gets … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cinema, Culture, Family, History, humanity, inspiration, media, men, money, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #goodreades, #jimmybreslinreporting, #thegodfathertrilogy, #thegoodratjimmybreslen, #themafia, #thesopranos
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Things I Love…Ten Years Later
How different I saw the world in 2016. The things that enchanted me then seem so frivolous now. If nothing else, age brings clarity. Quality verses quantity. Health over wealth. I love being still in … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Books, Cinema, Culture, Fashion, grace, Health, Home, humanity, kindness, Love, New York City, readng, words, writing
Tagged #aginggracefully, #likesanddislike, #loveofanimals, #loveofreading, #Loveofwriting, #thoseyouadmire, friendship
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Movie Moments
Three come to mind. One was on The Sopranos when I was an occasional photo-double for actress Lorraine Bracco; not too glamorous, but it paid. I had told the late actor James Gandofini who played Tony Soprano, how … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Cinema, creative writing, Culture, History, humanity, inspiration, media, Politics, readng, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #bettemidlerthepolitician, #glennclose, #jamesgandofini, #moviemaking, #randomactsofkindness
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Observations
The West Side I rarely find myself here, but me and my Nikes decided to take an ambitious stroll. It’s a sunny day, dry and cool with everyone having the same idea. People are waiting for their free Shakespeare … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, Beauty, Books, Cinema, Culture, Fashion, food, History, humanity, kids, Love, media, music, nature, New York City, readng, words, writing
Tagged #centralparknyc, #johnlennon, #strawberryfieldsnyc, #thebeatles, #theodoreroosevelt, #westsidenyc
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The Significance of Memorials
After watching the ceremony at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day, I thought about why we’re comforted by what is a reminder of something so painful. In this case three men who were probably mere … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Books, Cinema, Culture, Faith, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, inspiration, internet, media, men, parents, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #Americancivilwar, #arlingtonnationalcemetery, #filmglorydenzelwashington, #robertgouldshawmemorial, #tomboftheunknowsoldier
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Takin’ The Heat
Mid afternoon. It’s muggy, making me feel sticky all over like I’ve been canoodling with a lollipop. I can see others feel it too; men with loosened ties, women baring arms; little kids without shirts while babies resemble … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, Cinema, Culture, Family, Fashion, History, humanity, kids, nature, New York City, words, writing
Tagged #casablancabogartbergman, #ceilingfans, #dogwalkers, #hotweather, #Uppereasidenyc
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Observations
Le Pain Quotidian Mid afternoon It’s freezing. I’ve been burrowing in my apartment like a mole. I needed to get out. Starbucks was closer and even cheaper, but packed. I do like it here; … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, creative writing, Culture, Fashion, food, humanity, humor, Love, money, New York City, Starbucks, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #Lepainquotidien, #pricycafes, #unhappycouples, eavesdropping
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Things I Didn’t Need To Know
That the Dunkin Donuts nearest to me on Wednesdays, gives you a free donut with any size cup of coffee. Winston Churchill had hair on his head, but not the rest of his body. That a woman I know and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cinema, creative writing, Culture, Faith, Fashion, food, History, humanity, humor, media, men, New York City, readng, words, writing
Tagged #englishhistory, #freedonuts, #Hollywoodlore, #lassiethecollie, gossip
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Putting It To Rest
I have a thing for graveyards and cemeteries. I like visiting, always placing a stone down to say I was there; Alexander Hamilton buried in Trinity Churchyard; Herman Melville and Miles Davis at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Cinema, creative writing, Faith, Family, Fashion, grace, Health, History, Home, humanity, inspiration, internet, Love, Politics, readng, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #AudreyHepburn, #finalrestingplaces, #findagrave, #goodreades, #themarquisdelafayette, #tomboftheunknowsoldier
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