Someone asked me the other day whether I’ve become fully “Brooklynized” or if I’ll come to Manhattan for a social event. I said that Brooklyn is just where I sleep and run errands. Manhattan is still where I live my life. I live in Brooklyn in the sense that my things are there in my […]
Tag Archives: Friday Introductions
Getting through that “middle place”
My name is Dawn, and I miss the holiday lights. That’s it. That’s my #FridayIntroduction.The holiday lights are connected to the fact that it was the most dark around the winter solstice. The lights were there to cheer us up and remind us that the darkness will not continue.And now it’s January. It’s cold, and we […]
Taking up more space
I’ve decided to take up more space in the world. Like, actual physical space.Don’t worry, I’m still putting my bag on my lap in crowded subways, but I’m definitely choosing the seat that forces the man spreader to stop taking up two seats.I was in a long line at Chipotle the other day. Two men […]
All hail Black Friday
All hail Black Friday, the day we finally all agree that it’s OK to play holiday music in public spaces. The controversy ends today. Are you in the “Start Christmas early” camp or on Team “wait until Thanksgiving?” Tell me in the comments!This may be your busiest time of the year, which is why […]
A few things about me
I’d love to find out more about you and what we have in common, so here’s a few things about me to get the conversation started. 1. I grew up in Ohio, Minnesota, and North Dakota, went to school in Indiana, and now have lived in New York City for 16 years.2. I was an […]