Crying in public is not a bad thing
Sitting on the train a boy walks by me crying. His eyes are red, he wipes his nose with the back of his hand and says, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” He moves through the aisle, trying not to hit anyone with his Adidas duffle. I have been in this position as well: crying in public. [...]
Living in Question Marks
I want to scream and go crazy and dance around my room, because sometimes my head fills with so many thoughts and emotions. Sometimes I want to cry and I do, and I let it go. Other times I let it boil and then I need to dance; I need to move so that whatever [...]
Why fear when you can feel?
Last night I went to see the French film Bachelor Days are Over, playing at Walter Reade for part of the Jewish Film Festival. I sat in my comfy seat expecting to laugh along with strangers, but instead found the whole experience depressing. The first wave of sadness came within ten minutes of the opening [...]
Spanish Coffee Maker: What are People Searching to Find?
It turns out that a lot of people are searching for the term Spanish coffee maker on Google. I know because that’s how many people seem to stumble onto my blog. I guess what I’m wondering is what are people looking to know? Are they looking for where they can find one, what it is, [...]
Gym Contract Follow Up
I posted a bit ago about my love hate relationship with the gym contract. Well, it’s happened again. I went in to David Barton gym and paid the cancellation fee. It’s been two months, and they’ve continued to charge me. I called, explained my situation, and luckily they fessed up to making a mistake. This [...]