Happiness

  • Vassi D. Dreamscape Metropolis.

    Vassi D. Dreamscape Metropolis.

    In Eastern European folklore, Vassilisa is a princess that’s wise and beautiful. I know a Vassilina, who’s also wise and beautiful, and a supremely talented…

  • New Orleans

    New Orleans

    This blog was founded in NYC as a place where we live and and as a source of inspiration. But every New Yorker knows, this…

  • Sing Like A Canary

    Sing Like A Canary

    I have a new friend on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He lives in the Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine on Columbus Avenue…

  • The Art of Tattoo

    The Art of Tattoo

    When I set out to write this blog, I took the broadest view of art – anything and everything could be art. As long as…

  • Gratitude.

    Gratitude.

    I don’t know about you, but I’m overwhelmed with the current world events. I can’t consume news anymore and choose to be very selective in…

  • Hug a stranger

    Hug a stranger

    I was walking on the Upper West Side, strolling along in my headphones, listening to a podcast, when I saw a woman leaning against a…

  • Spring Blooms!

    Spring Blooms!

    One of the most amazing thing about living in our climate zone is the change of seasons. With the end of winter, come the spring…

  • Snow Day in Central Park

    Snow Day in Central Park

    Snow Day in Central Park! The quiet, mesmerizing majesty of seeing white covering everything, every tree and bush, every branch. The winter light is different,…

  • “My People”

    “My People”

    I was running to the gym, careful not to trip on the icy patches. As usual, I was running late. Somehow, the closer you live, the…

  • Bus Hero

    Bus Hero

    When they show New York in the movies, it’s usually sunny, beautiful days with clear skies, and impeccable  locations – historic brownstones and modern lofts…