To be honest, when I first arrived by car, in mid-July 2019, to the lovely hotel estate of “Baron’s Cove,” where I’d be staying for the next three nights, I was entirely surprised.
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Alisa decided to become a dentist to combine science with her love of art. “Dentistry requires a good eye and great hands,” she said. And after having already decided to pursue dentistry, Alisa realized she loved making dentures and was good at it.
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After this millennial male in a business suit had asked me where I was from, I heard an audible groan come from him. We were sitting at a bar in my neighborhood when I had disclosed to him that I was from Baltimore.
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I get that everyone feels incredibly impassioned in the wake of the political outcomes of the last several years, but can anyone leave politics out of online dating for even a split second? Whether, or not, you agree with, or have major reservations about the polarized climate that has resulted from Trump taking office
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No, another terrible emotion is feeling left out. Whether it’s being left out of a movement, a club, or a group of friends, the feeling is pervasive. It has only increased in the age of social media and online picture sharing, and the like.
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Let’s be honest, call a spade a spade, all those things…rude, inconsiderate people exist everywhere. There’s no escaping them. If anything, they will find you, wherever you are, so no use trying to avoid them.
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I’d only been to this restaurant for two meals before the straw phenomenon, and already the staff remembered that I had asked for a straw each of those times. I, of all people—a 39-year old woman, do require a straw to drink beverages …
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Having numerous landmark restrictions that limit the heights of buildings, the West Village area is one of the few remaining neighborhoods in NYC to possess that cozy, residential feel. That warm neighborhood-like impression of the West Village is easily attributable to the low …
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But hold on. Today, March 10, 2019, is better. Spring is coming. Now I believe in seasonal changes. I’m not hovering for warmth right this second. I’m even donning a short-sleeved shirt! (In the comfort of my own apartment, of course - not standing outside like a crazy person.)
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NYC moves fast. It’s hard to keep up. Endeavors and projects must be accomplished right away otherwise you’re left in the dust. Most everything must be completed in a time crunch, or else somebody else’s going to do it and get the credit for yourjob well done.
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Having been a serious athlete from grade school through college, I know and understand the value of “team.” To work, or to play, with the same people on a regular and consistent basis grows the group’s morale while increasing an individual player’s self-confidence.
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In NYC moving is a pretty big deal. I just went to an open house this Sunday morning. The biggest stress for me, in addition to the packing, financing, and the saying of good byes to all the people I’ve known in the neighborhood I’m moving out of –where I’ve lived for three years now—is actually…
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