Vacancy in Humanity
Kindness Making a Comeback.
“Maybe caring for others can become cool again. Wouldn’t that be amazing? By Donna Wetjen.
Life Short. Misery.
Misery. By Lynda Bernard.
My wrist is sprained and swollen, and my tooth hurts. It’s been raining for 5 or 6 or 7 days. And my son is running a marathon…in the pouring rain. What Lynda does to affect this trajectory might surprise you. Hint: It’s not vacuuming.
BERLIN, the new NEW YORK!
An Insider’s Perspective.
Helene Munson compares societal trends in Berlin today to those experienced prior in NYC, one of the world’s greatest melting pots. Click thru for insightful and important commentary.
A Writer’s Lament.
“I’ll be right back.”
Prompted by a recent article in the NYT regarding procrastination devices, here is a repost of a humorous piece about procrastination by renowned expert Angela Rieck.
Hummingbirds in Sag Harbor. Really.
A Bit of a Ramble About Hummingbirds.
A life ramble kind of story about the hummingbirds that visit our deck. Yes! We have hummingbirds here in Sag Harbor every year! What it means and what not. By Sandra Novick.
The Shell Hunter
Pure Goodness
An anecdote about receiving an unexpected “gift.” By Barry Novick.
Life Hacks. Little "Wisdoms."
Who Ever Said Life Would be Easy?
Some of Lynda Bernard’s favorite “little wisdoms” that help her make it through the day.
Manhattanhenge. Half Sun on the Grid is Tonight!
Half Sun on the Grid is TONIGHT!
Only in New York! I don’t know which is “cooler” — MANHATTANHENGE or Neil deGrasse Tyson. Oh my goodness! Click thru to learn more.
“And when I die…”
“And When I Die…”
“You know why when people retire they buy those recreational vehicles and drive around?” Click thru for a surprising answer!
Happy Father’s Day!
Celebrating All The Fathers Out There
To Fathers past and present. To our Sons who will become the best Fathers. We appreciate and celebrate you! Happy Father’s Day! By Lynda Bernard.
Do our Animals Love Us?
The Rock Star Had Arrived.
And that improbable rock star was me. In that moment I wondered, do they love me? Or do they just love that I feed them, pet them, walk them, and adore them? Spoiler alert—we think they do. Click thru to learn more!

