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Inspirational
Be The person you want to come home to. Blessed are the peacemakers… If you light a lamp for somebody it will also brighten your path. Buddha Praise loudly, blame softly…feelings aren’t facts. Blessed are the meek… The future is … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Books, Culture, Faith, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, inspiration, kindness, Love, nature, readng, religion, words, writing
Tagged #buddhism, #faithforward, #goodreades, #inspirationalquotes, #randomactsofkindness, #thebeatitudes, optimism
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Dodging Bullets
I’m trying to detach from the behavior of others but see not taking things personally is an art. I’ve never been faced with so much casual unpleasantness. It started with a neighbor who told me, not asked, to take another … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, grace, humanity, kindness, men, mental health, New York City, readng, words, writing
Tagged #gettingpublished, #rudebehavior, #stiffupperlip, #thenewyorktimes, friendship
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When Kindness Needs No Translation
I go out every day around 5 a.m. to walk, first buying a banana from the all-night fruit man. He’s there bundled on his battered apple crate, phone in one hand with his dogeared Koran across his lap. … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Culture, Faith, Family, food, friendship, grace, Gratitude, History, Home, humanity, Love, money, New York City, religion, travel, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #lovethyneighbor, #nycfruitvendors, #randomactsofkindness, #sadfarewells
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Historically Speaking
Being with them was like sitting between two lions roaring at the same time…Mary Soames, the youngest of Winston Churchill’s five children on her father’s relationship with Franklin Roosevelt. Churchill said…meeting Roosevelt was like opening a bottle of champagne. … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Books, Culture, Family, friendship, grace, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, media, men, money, Politics, readng, sex, war, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #churchillianquotes, #Franklindroosevelt, #goodreades, #lucymercerfrankinroosevelt, #winstonchurchhill, #WWII
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Short, Stout and Sweet
It’s 5 a.m. and chilly, the weather once again doing the tango changing ten times a day. By noon I’ll be in shorts. It’s too windy to walk in the Park so reluctantly do my shorter … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Fashion, friendship, grace, History, humanity, humor, kindness, men, New York City, travel, women, words, writing
Tagged #badbunny, #brucespringsteen, #randomactsofkindness, #unexpectedsmiles, #walkingaroundnewyorkcity
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Well Done Toast And Butter…RIP
I’ve been alluding to a pervasive sadness for a while now that finally faced its ultimate fear. My friend who owns the gourmet store I make constant fun of passed away. He’s been in the hospital going on two months … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, grace, Health, humanity, Love, men, New York City, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #heartdisease, #lossofalovedone, grief
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A Little Company
This is my second encounter with a little kid in three days. This one is like an angel in a padded diaper. I’ve been very sad doing my best to conceal it. But you can’t fool a little … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Culture, Faith, friendship, humanity, humor, inspiration, kindness, Love, New York City, words, writing
Tagged #littlekids, #randomactsofkindness, #sunlightvitaminD, nannies
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Table For Three?
I’ve come to resent the phone, how they’ve taken over the earth like aliens from another planet. Between dodging those scrolling in your path, to no one paying attention to anything but Facebook, I’ve had it. But what … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, food, friendship, humanity, internet, men, New York City, Starbucks, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #badmanners, #doomscrolling, #inappropriatecellphoneuse, #Lepainquotidien, #mindfullness
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An Old Girl Named Sandy
There’s a rescued Pitbull living across the street named Sandy an older couple adopted as a puppy from a shelter after the 2012 Hurricane. She was found beneath a battered porch of a house that no longer stood, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beauty, Culture, Faith, Family, friendship, grace, humanity, inspiration, Love, New York City, words, writing
Tagged #hurricanesandy2012, #loveofanimals, #rescuedogs, #serviceanimals, Depression
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Long May She Wave
I rarely attend rallies never feeling safe enough, but made an exception to be there when they re-raised the Pride Flag at the Stonewall Memorial that the President ordered taken down. It was quite a moment. Seems Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Culture, Faith, Family, friendship, grace, History, humanity, inspiration, Love, media, men, nature, New York City, Politics, readng, violence, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #americanflag, #emmalazarusliberty'sbase, #LGBTQcommunity, #removingstonewallflag2026, #stonewallriots1969, #thewestwingtvshow
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