Jul 23, 2015
The Plaza was in El Barrio but not really of it. Tenements had been demolished to make way for the high rise coop development drawing mostly middle income families looking for modest charges and modern amenities. A Head Start...
Read MoreOct 29, 2015
“Why is it so damn cold?” I hear myself muttering. The morning cold feels like it has inserted itself into my bones. I chose high heels to make myself appear taller, thinner and more in charge. Already my shoes are exacting...
Read MoreOct 8, 2015
These days when I venture into Manhattan, I am more inclined to take the train than drive. I no longer relish the challenge of navigating through dense traffic or deciphering a forest of parking rules. Is this because I am older...
Read MoreJul 15, 2015
Decades have passed yet memories of in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) remain vivid especially the summers when the unyielding torture of a heatwave caused people and sidewalks to buckle. In the Sixties I was young and new to...
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