DESERT-ED
Last week I had the unforgettable privilege of visiting western Texas for the first time. Not only to catch up with nearly a dozen...
IN GOOD CO. IN CO
Last week was spent running amok in Colorado, from the tidy metropolis of Denver to the tightly knit town of Carbondale. My dad's...
LEAFING NEW YORK
Sometimes, the best part about living in New York is getting the heck out of town. After an extremely busy few weeks, Kirk and I promised...
JJ + RAY RAY 4EVA
I am awash in residual joy from this weekend. Coming down from a high of spending four days in a paradise of friends, fresh air and...
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...
HOMELAND HEARTSTRINGS
Head resting on arms against the window of an Amtrak train, I know the exact song I want to hear. Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" is simple,...
7 DAYS IN HEAVEN (AUSTIN)
Over the last three years, a small vortex has appeared in Austin, steadily swirling away my closest NY friends one by one. It started w...
BEACH READS
One gift the beach commute gives me is a chance to read. Truth be told, the book I throw in my bag to read on the beach isn't used for...