In Praise of Mallomars
There are cookies, and then there are Mallomars.
“I don’t mean I vaguely prefer them to some other cookies. I mean I have an actual affection for Mallomars.” There is some serious brand loyalty going on here! Click thru for the skinny.
September 11, 2001. We Will Never Forget.
25 Years. Still Our Hearts Ache.
We Will Never Forget...You. Poignant and heart wrenching words from Catherine Hernandez in 2008. So much of our country's story is told here. Indeed, we must never forget.
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.
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.
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!
We are Back!
We Are Back!
Hello Hummingbird! Just a quick note about where we have been. It’s good to be back home.
The Extraordinary Ordinary. Take Two.
Life’s Special Moments
The compilation of small, every day moments that make life rich and wonderful. The extraordinary ordinary indeed. By Sandra Novick.
The Farmer’s Breakfast.
The Farmer’s Breakfast
A memory covering the gamut from Germantown in NYC to pickpockets to the Ideal Restaurant. Time flies on the wings of the wind. By Sandra Novick.
Life. Enjoy the Ride.
The Promise of Spring.
Commentary on a lesson from Anthony Bourdain, to my thinking, one of the greats. By Sandra Novick.