earth on foot 23 21 October 2025 The wind has arrived in earnest today. After a few sunny, warm days in NYC, the Baltimore temperature has dropped. Several people in my immediate orbit are under the weather—one presently “at one with the comforter” and on her second pot of tea. Two days from now, we … Read more
A little movie shot on the F Train— best viewed with sound on
earth on foot 19 25 Sept 25 We, a haphazard group of commuters, head toward Newark, through Philadelphia, en route to New York. My seat mate is long-legged. To my surprise, the hiss I thought was an air leak at the window is music through his headphones. What is it, I wonder? Oasis? Bach? Enya? … Read more
earth on foot 16 4 Sept 2025 Crickets’ song, a cool breeze through the open window, and an occasional peal of laughter: I’m back in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, where even the dogs are considerate. And if they aren’t, their owners warn, “She’s a waving dog,” and wave at their puppy to demonstrate. “Not … Read more
For running! earth on foot 15 27 August 2025 27 August 2025 I threw my right leg out from under the duvet cover last Saturday morning and sighed. It was 5:30AM, and a grey dawn light filled the spare bedroom in Brooklyn where I slept. My daughter’s apartment was a 20-minute walk from the start … Read more