New York Archive

  • Though Hard to you, this Journey may Appear. . ..

    Today’s guest post is written by Marilyn Mehr. One year ago today, I stood on the steps of the Bronx County Courthouse with my spouse, Betty Walker, celebrating our marriage. Filled with pride and wonder, I threw my wedding bouquet to the small party of […]

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  • On conquering our fears

    My Stuart is a pretty cautious kid.   (That’s a nice way of saying he’s scared.   Of pretty much everything-except for peer pressure pertaining to the fact that dance is his favorite hobby, and that takes some bravery, to be sure!)   He’s afraid […]

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  • Ride to Church in Queens, NY

    Today’s Ride to Church comes to us from my very smart and beautiful 16-year-old niece, Synneve. This post has been all queued up and ready to go for a couple weeks–long before Hurricane Irene was on the horizon. So I decided to run it today […]

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