Tag Archives: New York City

What anarchy looks like in New York City

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Naomi

It’s alarming what’s happening in my immediate neighborhood. Indeed, I’m afraid to go out; I might be sucked into a particularly radical group, even as I scream, “No! No! I can’t! My cholesterol level is under threat!!!” Pastrami Queen has … Continue reading →

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Notes from a reawakening city

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Naomi

I’m still on the prowl for big boxes of tissue, so went out to find them. I found even more. My lovely framing place, a small storefront, has re-opened. I’m so glad. And a nearby veterinarian has opened again, with … Continue reading →

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Notes from a plague town: there is noise

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Naomi

Yes. Yesterday morning I awoke to something I could not immediately identify. (I’m slow in the morning.) Yet something was different. It was noise. Outside in the street, noise. Given its continuity, I determined it was construction noise. Construction. I … Continue reading →

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