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Tag Archives: photo of the day
Photo of the Day: Footprints
My former apartment had its challenges, particularly where it was located. But I have such intense memories of that place, it was my favorite apartment I’ve ever lived in. I really settled in. I nested. Really for the first time. … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Maxfield Parrish
Sometimes the sky does shit you can’t even believe is real. But there it is. And I am thankful for my aunt Regina’s Maxfield Parrish book, which I LOVED looking at as a child. Add to this one of the … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Roseland
One day, randomly, I was in the vicinity of Roseland Ballroom on 52nd Street. I was actually on 53rd Street, behind the ballroom, its stage doors and fire escapes on display. It was just a long blank wall, with cracked … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: The Ghost of Times Square
I took this my first year in New York. I had a really good camera and this was all the way across the street. I still have no idea what was going on. It’s always been one of my favorites.
Photo of the Day: On the line
I lived in an apartment in New Jersey near a reservoir. Out of the concrete rose a green slope. There was a fence at the top. (It eventually opened up to the public, with a sandy path around the perimeter. … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Opera
The Chicago Loop. Believe the hype. I worked down there for most of my time in Chicago, in various temp jobs. They don’t have temp agencies anymore, not really, but God, they were a godsend for someone like me. An … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Green on green
Our backyard sometimes looks like a magical glade in a fairytale.
Photo of the Day: Bates Motel
In Memphis. I am drawn to this building. I have visited it every time I go. Look at the front steps, overrun with creeping vines. And the lit-up neon sign. Mixed messages and I am totally here for it.
Photo of the Day: A girl in a field
I took this photo of my weekend girl-crush during a magical weekend get-away at a farm in Wisconsin. A magical time, meeting a bunch of people I didn’t know. We completely gelled as a group. We commemorated our time together … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Rule of thumb: Look up
When walking in New York City, it’s easy to keep your eyes forward, or down, as you charge through the crowded sidewalks. (Well … before the pandemic, when there were crowds). With the advent of iPods, people being zoned out … Continue reading