

Dear Deer Island
"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,...


FAR ROCKAWAY/JFK AIRPORT
For years I have heard the string of destination, "This is an A train to Far Rockaway/JFK Airport," crackle through crusty subway...


MESSAGE TO THE FUTURE
This week has given us some particularly hard events to reconcile. The challenge for us to find compassion and seek positive change grows...


S'MORE SUMMER
Summer has finally sunk in, which means for the next few months, I will be three things: at the beach, at a show or in the park. God...


UNGOVERNED BALL
The great part about the New York music scene is that literally everybody comes here to play.The less great part is that you must stay...


LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
Memorial Day and Labor Day seem strange holidays to signal the "beginning" and "end" of summer to Americans (the mourning of lost...


FAST LANE
Upon moving back to "the city" following my hallowed Summer of Rockaway, I promised myself I would find a way to keep swimming and summer...


NO-TIME
People seem to fall into one of three categories, being obsessed with either Time, Money or Power. Let's call power power/fame but not...


ALLPOSSIBLE
Since arriving back in New York, I have been asked by pretty much everybody if/when I am moving to Austin (including myself). I...


DON'T LIVE AT THE BEACH
I have a co worker with whom I regularly discuss passions. Hers: trees, leaves and all things outdoors. Mine: beach, beach, beach (to be...