I moved. Again.
Three blocks up, two blocks over to a truly great space on Hone Street.
And in many ways, this move was more dramatic than my move cross country.
I’m still in the neighborhood I love, the Rondout, but I no longer have to suffer through the noisy DJ parties that Mariners and Ship To Shore [...]

Like angels bending down to kiss me, the most magical snow fell late last night, Christmas night, giving this California girl her first white Christmas. Big, fluffy flakes as big as mice floated slowly out of the dark sky to cover everything, quiet everything. After a day of watching a pay-per-view movie (“Julie & Julia” [...]

It started snowing this afternoon!!!
The first winter snow of the season.
So, I HAD to go outside and take a little video… just for you!

New York is so dramatic.
As if with a wave of a magic wand, Fall swooped in and turned leaves crimson, orange and gold. Now, winter has announced itself, and the trees are almost completely bare, waiting for their first skim of snow. It’s time to pack away the t-shirts, shorts and sun dresses and haul [...]

Hey Gang!
Here’s my first video blog, inspired by the fact that I’ve been too damned busy to write an issue of Diva News, or even a blog post for that matter.
Just to catch you up as I enter my 6th month in New York.

I now live between two bridges.
Which feels strangely symbolic… somehow.
I took a long walk in the most luscious Spring afternoon today and took this photo: the view from one of the bridges I live between.
So I’m here. I’m moved in. Mostly. And starting to get my bearings and feel more at home in this city [...]

I’ve been here 11 days. Or is it 12? No, 11.
And the moving van will be here in an hour. Or so they say.
I’ve moved to New York. Upstate New York. About 2 hours north of my new love, New York City. Why am I living here instead of IN the City? Money, mostly. Can’t [...]