Fire Island Uncles: Swoon 58 Summer (weekend) days as a kid on Fire Island went kind of like this… wake up, inspect bug bites received during the night, walk past dad sipping coffee and smoking (covered in paint or dirt from morning chores), find mom in the kitchen cutting fresh fruit or making pancakes, getContinue reading “Fire Island Uncles”
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Cha cha changes
Cha cha changes: Swoon 57 Before March 2020, did you know that it was impossible to work from home? It could not be done. Kids interrupting, dogs barking, the sound of a dishwasher in the background…these atrocities were hard proof to in-office colleagues that you were clearly NOT working. Have you noticed lately that onContinue reading “Cha cha changes”
“The Feels”
The Feels: Swoon 56 I have been called a witch many times…witch as in someone who knows what might happen next…not as in b*tch. I have probably been called that many times too, just not to my face. I will be sitting at a show, grab on to a friend’s hand, and whisper “Are youContinue reading ““The Feels””
Opening Fire Island
Opening Fire Island: Swoon 55 I was born on July 1st 1966 during a heatwave in New York City. As the story goes there was a blackout because it was super crazy hot. After welcoming me, my mom was eager to bond in the air conditioned hospital. My dad was eager to… get to FireContinue reading “Opening Fire Island”
Cootie Catchers
Cootie Catchers: Swoon 55 Do you remember Cootie Catchers, those little folded fortune tellers…pick a color or animal, then a number and poof…your future would be blurted out for all to hear. Who are you going to marry…a short rich man or a handsome cowboy, or Tommy (standing right next to you turning more purpleContinue reading “Cootie Catchers”
Hair
Hair: Swoon 54 I am half Armenian. I was born bald with a full set of thick arched eyebrows. It took me a while to grow hair on my head, but once I did…impressive. By nineteen I could grow a mustache faster than my boyfriend, like I said, I am half Armenian. I was alsoContinue reading “Hair”
You Never Know
You Never Know: Swoon 53 As a planner, a lister, a figure-it-out-before-it-happens-er, it is puzzling that I also say “you never know” as much as I do. In my head it sounds more like “ya neva no” (my head still has a Queens accent). It’s a powerful tool to move forward or stay safe. ShouldContinue reading “You Never Know”
Full Circle
Full Circle: Swoon 52 We lived in Manhattan, worked full time, had two kids and knew they were not going to thrive in large classrooms…we could not afford private schools… so we started to get used to the idea that we would leave our city and look for a house. Moving in time for Kindergarten,Continue reading “Full Circle”
Driving
Driving: Swoon 51 I miss driving. Give me a traffic jam over public transportation any day. Driving across the country, no problem. Straight to Florida from Queens NY, bring it on. I love the little cocoon of goodness…family, music, games, coffee, treats, the adventure ahead. Just us. One of my mom’s favorite childhood memories wasContinue reading “Driving”
Living Like Spiro
Living Like Spiro: Swoon 50 (woot woot) Growing up we had a cat named Spiro (after Spiro Agnew, he meowed a lot). Spiro liked being outside, and my sister…and that was it. Crossing paths you might try and pet him or say hi, he would respond with an eye roll, because he was a cat.Continue reading “Living Like Spiro”
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