I guess as the young people say: I've been sleeping on The Zombies since I was a kid.
Read MoreFriends: Who?
Me: She's a great New York treasure.
I usually spend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day thinking about my relatives that came before me. I've never been one for ancestral worship, but when I do online research on my family, I'm struck by how different our lives were.
Read MoreFrom December: a docuseries and a cafe trip.
Read MoreLike the pessimist I am, I remind myself: There is no guarantee that 2021 will be better than 2020.
Read More"It's her security sweater," she said.
I had heard that phrase before, and I recognized the associated connotations, but it didn't make sense. I equated that with teddy bears and blankets and children of a certain age. I only knew that I felt naked without my sweater.
Read MoreNovember did not inspire me.
Read MoreI had never seen New York so buoyant. We waved, we spoke to strangers. Spontaneously applause was accepted, as was hanging out a car window and shouting expletives about the current president.
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