Posts Tagged ‘New York City’

My 5 Favorite Places in America

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
New York taxis

These are the places I wish everyone could visit at least once.

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Happiness Highlights: Running from Irene

Monday, August 29th, 2011

This past week did not turn out at all as expected and included not one, but two natural disasters. And yet it was a perfectly wonderful week. Go figure. I started my week still in New York City, reviewing a new hotel in Manhattan called The Nolitan. I was looking forward to a day of [...]

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Inspired by a New York City Street Musician to Live from the Heart

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

We heard his drums on the Literary Walk in Central Park last week. They were strong and soulful, seducing attention in a city filled with noise and attention-seekers. He smiled as he played, even before we dropped a dollar in his bucket. I pointed to my camera, a universal sign between performers and photographers, and [...]

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Happiness Highlights: Week 2 in New York City

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Last week we were still in New York City, a gift I will forever be grateful for no matter where this trip or this life takes us. Two weeks in New York City is truly a luxury, and not just because everything costs so dang much. One of the things I was most grateful for [...]

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Happiness Highlights: New York City

Monday, August 15th, 2011

I believe that the search for happiness is, mostly, an internal pursuit. It’s less about the world around you and more about the way you see yourself inside that world. But that belief was challenged mightily this week. This week, I woke up every morning across the river from New York City, and somehow knowing [...]

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