We had been to the glass artist's studio and Gallery before, but I didn't remember the big neon sign that went through its computer-generated silence, sequenced blinking to full message and back to silence.
"LOOK! SEE?" At first glance, a very simple message.
Look at the art but are you seeing it? Really seeing?
Allow the art have its effect on you. Let it in.
Its akin to hearing and listening.
Pause, focus, STOP and smell the roses.
"Water is the essential building block of life. But it is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development.
On Friday, I had the occasion to take the Long Island Rail Road into Manhattan for a court appearance. Sometimes, while on the train, I enjoy just sitting in my seat, looking out the windows, and just watching the world go by. You never know what you might see.
Don't Miss the 5th Annual Gotham Battle of the Bands®
April 30 at the Legendary Cafe' Wha? Still some time to get your band in!
Whether you’re Democrat, Republican or independent, the country’s unstable political climate, before and after the presidential election, has created political angst for many people.
I stopped watching and reading the news for awhile because of the stress and anxiety I felt in listening and reading. However hiding from it won't make it go away.
Make of it what you must, but my favorite news fonts are Mika Brzezinski and Rachel Maddow, MSNBC political pundits.
Mika in the morning with her partner Morning Joe Scarborough and Rachel at 9:00 at night.
Yes they are Liberal, but they make sense to me in these extraordinary times. Mika seems to speak directly to Trump through the camera and Rachel comes up with interesting angles and perspectives on the otherwise daily madness.
It was an uncomfortable feeling of something missing as I realized that the cold on my head was the result of the absence of my favorite winter hat. Baseball style, cashmere, waterproof, with ear flaps - available if needed yet neatly folded out of sight most of the time. A perfect hat.