"I want to swim and read and write letters and stare at the sky. Staring at the sky is unquantifiable in its mental-health capabilities, and I've never seen so many variations on the colors gray and green." --Millicent Souris It is a week of 93+ degree days. Trying to hold up against the heat like I was raised and resisting turning myself over to air conditioning til just last night. Cue first night's restful sleep in many. Nevertheless, I am infected by and nearly burs

For years I have heard the string of destination, "This is an A train to Far Rockaway/JFK Airport," crackle through crusty subway speakers or felt the disappointment of a Lefferts A rolling up to the platform, forcing me to adjust my beach commute accordingly. JFK plays a large, if forgettable, role in the Rockaway landscape. If your itinerary is --> JFK or <-- JFK, you will likely cast your shadow on the island before your plane hits the ground. Most beach goers forget the p

This week has given us some particularly hard events to reconcile. The challenge for us to find compassion and seek positive change grows daily. Winding through the Whitney's retrospective of photographer Danny Lyon, a phrase from a recent NY Times article echoed in my head: "History rhymes rather than repeats." Supremely fitting for this solo show entitled Message to the Future. Mr. Lyon's photos brings us nose to nose into the raw, passionate moments of the 60s fight for ra

Looking out at an emptied baseball field through another bout of downpour, I grinned crazily and wondered if I was overly excited about spending Friday night at a nearly rained out baseball game. When I received a text message from a New York-seasoned friend two nights later who was having one of best nights of her life, I knew we were onto something. Through a friend's hookup, the boyfriend and I were invited to attend game nine of the Cyclones vs Cincinnati. Despite thunder