Imagine a romance that blooms without the aid of texting/voice mail/Face Time or WhatsApp, but simply through letter-writing, resulting in a marriage lasting a lifetime. In Letters from Italy: A Transatlantic Love Story (BlackRoseWriting.com) this simple pleasure recurs throughout the book, leading to one of the most compelling thoughts: to...

I’ve had a very casual relationship with automobiles. Perhaps it had to do with my driving coach - a very nonchalant Dad, who on my first encounter at the wheel, read a newspaper while instructing me. The fear of being led through busy and congested streets as a young teen,...

“Greed without social and urban planning has led New York to becoming its own ghost. Art and creativity are just commodities, the soul left town in search of a better place. For a while, Brooklyn seemed to be inheriting the old spirit of Downtown, but in just a few years...

While some are still guarded with anticipation of life returning, the reality is becoming clear.  After a 14-month pause, we seem to be entering a new chapter of life in New York City. Five Points in Queens: One of the many colorful neighborhoods in NYC. On closer reflection, it is...

I’m not suggesting in any way, that Andrew Cuomo should not be held accountable for this behavior, most especially following the #MeToo movement, which he praised loudly and promoted emphatically. The double standard seems to be at play once again. However, when a person who has been held in such...

And now it appears that these rich and famous folks who purchased at 432 Park, are singing songs of sorrow, adding to an unusually stressful year. From excessive swaying on windy days to metal clanging in the night, the design flaws that have reared their ugly head are too numerous...

The city has suffered tremendously from the lack of entertainment and the need to remain indoors. In a city that thrives on its cultural offerings, the majority of many institutions have remained closed, and the museums that have opened are on very limited scheduling. The Metropolitan Opera is closed until...

For many, the company of others is a necessity not an indulgence, and for more, living alone presents a list of conundrums. I’m beginning to believe that the ‘side effects’ of the coronavirus coupled with too much time to ponder, might be worse than the disease itself. I’ve been thinking...