The One With Perfection

I came across some notes I’d made for in my journal for an old Subway Chronicles post. The two girls in this piece are probably off to college by now.  Consider these two scenarios from separate subway rides this week: On an uptown 2 train, a man in a suit and...

The One With the Gingerbread Extravaganza

Years ago, I worked at Rockefeller Center, where the humongous Christmas tree overlooks the main square. The tree is all glitz and glamour, full of charisma. There is a gilded romance about it all. Seeing it in person—feeling the cold breeze against my cheeks while...

The One With the Clarinet

A man shuffled through my subway car. “Hi. My name is Sonny Payne. I’m homeless and I’m hungry,” he repeated like a mantra as he tried to dodge the standing-room-only crowd. “If you don’t have it, I can understand because I...

The One With the Brooklyn Bridge

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about some of the places on my bucket list. V over at Lame Adventures commented that her wanderlust budget would only get her over the Brooklyn Bridge. (Inside NYC joke: the bridge is free!) Although it’s not a local secret,...

The One with the Eavesdropping

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” ~Ernest Hemingway I wholeheartedly agree with Hemingway on that point. Being a writer, I am a shameless eavesdropper. The best way to get a feel for the rhythms of natural speech is by listening when I...

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