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On Finding Material…
It is evident that the title of my blog 56andthecity is a play on Sex And The City. I will admit to being a fan of the show, and so it seemed fitting when I moved to NYC in the fall. On occasion, I do find myself quoting a few lines, here and there, fromContinue reading “On Finding Material…”

On a Budding Perspective…
In my neighborhood, where I walk three times a day with my dog, my eyes have been feasting lately on the hopeful sprouting of new leaves and potential flowers. The air is filled with spring, awakening from a frozen slumber and doling out a sense of optimism. Today, even as the clouds covered the cityContinue reading “On a Budding Perspective…”

On Writing a New Narrative
Sometimes, it is easier to find one good story or stock answer neatly packed in your back pocket when meeting up with friends you haven’t seen in a while. Especially when you, yourself, have made a significant life change. My daughter had been visiting from college for the past ten days in NYC, and someContinue reading “On Writing a New Narrative”
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