Reading and Roaming
MOMENTOUS MOMENT This has been a dramatic week with the leak of the Supreme Court’s draft opinion upending Roe v. Wade. For many of us who were of age in 1973, contemplating a return to when abortion is no longer a legal right/option is positively medieval. It feels so very wrong. Pro-choice protests erupted in cities near …
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MANHATTAN–THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS Full of optimism for being able to celebrate Christmas this year in person with our son and family, we flew to New York a week ago. The first few days were lovely—spring-like temperatures hovering around 60, dining in favorite eateries, and spending time after school with our marvelous granddaughters. As we …
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CURRENT MUSEUM EXHIBITS Surrealism Beyond Borders One of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s current exhibitions brings together Surrealism works of art from around the globe from Egypt to Mexico to Europe. Most of the artists I did not know. I also don’t know that I liked these paintings and objects but they are different, often provocative, and sometimes chilling. …
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RETURN TO MANHATTAN Manhattan in late May was quite lively; Manhattan in October is brimming with energy. Yes, there are a sad number of empty storefronts, but people are out and about and bustling here and there. Outdoor dining structures remain popular while many restaurants seem to have been re-discovered. Having to show proof of Covid vaccination to …
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