Life
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I Want My Sweaters!
You spend one weekend in VT and suddenly, poof — it's fall! My clothes haven't caught up yet, as all my wintry wear is still tucked away. Clearly I have a project for the weekend (in addition to getting rid of my old TV and desk on Craig's list).
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A Congregation of Mavericks
That's how the rabbi described the 4000 people gathered for Kol Nidre services at the Javitz Center last night. She welcomed us all — gay, transgender, straight, Jewish, and not Jewish. I hadn't been to CBST services in years, but their open door policy, and truly welcoming attitude, brought me back this year. I was
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Only in New York
. . . can you have an in-depth conversation with your aesthetician about interfaith marriage — while you're getting a bikini wax.
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Time for the Cure
It's time! And what perfect timing it is. I am in dire need of this and ready to make some major changes. So please forgive me in advance because I hope to be a little anti-social this time around so I actually make some progress. There have already been some big changes since last time,
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Finally
Yes, I'm finally posting. I got my apartment painted this spring and I also finally started to hang a few things on the wall, including this sign for the kitchen, which goes perfectly with my red side walls. It's also doing a semi-decent job of concealing the outlet that is stupidly placed in the middle
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More to Come
Sorry for the light posting — busy week. Dinner turned out great this weekend (will post recipes), and had a great time at the Bon Appetit awards on Monday night. Last night was Peruvian food and tonight is the Swell Season at Rumsey Playfield. Details later!
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From My Journal, 9/11/01
"The day the world changed." I started to write about my morning, then trailed off. I couldn't do it. The entry is still merely a few sentences that don't go anywhere. Once I got there, I spent the entire day in my office, listening to the radio, getting in touch with friends and family, crying,
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A Glimpse into Dating in NYC
No time for commentary at the moment, although I've got plenty to say. The updated singles map (things start to really suck in NYC after I hit 39, apparently); here's the old one for your reference. The "Guyland" phenomenon and where it leaves women.
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Entering the World — Facebook Style
My friends Michelle and John welcomed their first daughter into the world early this morning. Yesterday morning, both of them started using Facebook's status updates to let their friends and family know how things were progressing. All day and night, I'd check in to see the current situation — at the hospital, then back home,
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Fall Cleaning
Getting a little jump start on the fall cure (although I have no idea when it starts) with some major home improvement purchases. Thanks to a sale at the Container Store and a re-design of my original home office plan, I spent less than expected on my soon-to-be-delivered, space-saving, wall-mounted desk and shelving. I spend