Category Archives: humor

Making Family Drama Where There is Isn’t Any

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

In each family a story is playing itself out, and each family’s story embodies its hope and despair. –Augustus Napier Peace, ATreeGrowsinBklyn

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The Bold & the Beautiful: The Cherry Blossoms of Brooklyn

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Hi F&F, The ornamental cherry trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) are almost as famous as their cousins in Japan. The trees in the BBG are “A-listers”. They are superstars in every sense of the word.  They are pampered, they have … Continue reading →

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Eye Spy: I’m Stumped

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Hi F&F While walking home my eye spied this….. This painted tree stump has ATreeGrowsinBklyn stumped. Peace, ATreeGrowsinBklyn

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Hi F&F Truthfully, I was tempted to let this challenge pass me by because I wasn’t inspired by the subject – blue.  Perhaps it’s a case of the psychology of color working its mojo on me.  I closely associate the … Continue reading →

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Sh*t (Transplanted) New Yorkers Say

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Hi F&F, This video was shared with me by a friend and fellow native New Yorker, Monique.  It cracked me up. A word of WARNING – This is NOT a tutorial for the newly transplanted resident.  Yes, New Yorkers have … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Hi F&F, With this week’s photo challenge theme, unfocused, WordPress has asked us to tout and display what culture instills in us to understate and hide – our mistakes. Rarely  is an unfocused photograph allowed to see the light of … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day: What Gift to Give to the Planet that has Everything?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Hi F&F, Yes; this is my second post of the day; and yes – two posts in one day is a first for me. You are either thinking  Yippee!; I’m so lucky; my cup “runneth over” – more juicy tasty … Continue reading →

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Happy April Fools’ Day Part Deaux

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Hi F&F, Happy April Fools’ Day!! This time last year I was setting out on my cross-country journey – New York to San Francisco, via rail. It was that journey that prompted me to start blogging. I’m celebrating the day … Continue reading →

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Eye Spy: Can I get a Woop Woop for the Alpha Dawg!?!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Hi F&F, Everyday I come across something that reminds me that change is inevitable. Mostly I embrace that fact. Other times I don a necklace of garlic; I brandish a crucifix; and I carry an atomizer of holy water to … Continue reading →

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A City Gal’s Guide to Surviving Hurricane Irene

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Hi F&F, It’s T-minus 6 hours before that bitch Irene shows up.  Where I live natural disasters are unnatural but, by all accounts, Hurricane Irene will be visiting New York City Sunday afternoon. Truly a weekend houseguest from hell. The … Continue reading →

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