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Category Archives: My building
Handbags, scooters and muzuzahs
When I walked out the door of my apartment this morning, I think I entered some sort of strange time and space warp. On the very crowded elevator, an elderly woman from the floor above me kept turning around and … Continue reading
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Everything
Standing in the lobby of my apartment building tonight, I overheard someone say, “I’m really lucky. I have everything I need.” The simplicity of this statement, coupled with the totally honest tone of voice in which it was delivered floored … Continue reading
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Alone in my apartment
The last hour has been the first time in over four years that no other person has had a key and claim to my apartment. Already, the air feels different, as if it lightened the minute the spare bedroom was … Continue reading
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Coatracks, roommates and maturity
When I was 9 years old, my parents gave me their old coat rack to use in my bedroom. It was the first time we lived in a house that had a hall closet, and so we didn’t need the … Continue reading
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Burnt toast down the hall
About half an hour ago, I was sitting at my desk, vaguely thinking about buckling down and getting some homework done, when an acrid smell started niggling at my olfactory senses. Just as I registered the smell, I started hearing … Continue reading
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Channeling Bunny
After the water incident yesterday, I spent the rest of the afternoon writing at a coffee shop. It was one of those afternoons when the words and ideas flowed and I felt directly connected to my highest, most creative sense. … Continue reading
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Impromptu dinner with cousins
For as long as I’ve living in my apartment building (and for many years before I moved in), there has always been at least one other member of my family also in possession of an apartment in the building. My … Continue reading
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Grateful for warmth
Tonight I am grateful for warmth. I spent the evening having dinner and watching the last half of Titanic with Cindy. She lives in a fantastic old, three-story Victorian rowhouse up in the Art Museum area. I have often envied … Continue reading
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I haven't blogged…
But it doesn’t mean anything. Last night my blog was down (I blame the host) and so I couldn’t post. Tonight, the evening just got away from me. But it pains me to let my blog sit idle for more … Continue reading
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City Noises, 3 am
I sometimes forget how active the city remains, even in the middle of the night. I’m up at nearly 3:30 am, completely unable to sleep. I had a cup of coffee this afternoon around 2:30 pm, after nearly two weeks … Continue reading
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