I'm so happy to see that you are here. I follow you elsewhere and prefer Bluesky. I'm dealing with a birthday party on New Year's Day but am planning to pick up the needle in 2026.

I was just brushing my teeth pot brunch in NYC and thinking about all the places in the world where it is already 2026!

On my list to read...

Waiting for it from the NYPL (the towering TBR piles give me plenty of other options.)

I'm a NYer headed to Australia (including Melbourne) in January. Looking forward to dahlias, fresh tomatoes and all the other signs of summer! My cold bones are warming up just thinking about it. Thanks.

I live in Soho and love these little glimpses in the puddles too!

Thanks for this background. The Wren Song is such a great rousing tune and then you get the story and it's a little bit sad.

I was lucky to visit Singapore this fall & they are the gold standard for security & for customs entry. As an American who filled out the 5 minute online form 3 days before arriving it was only a matter of scanning my passport to enter. Downside? Not true for all countries & no stamps on passport.

I missed this but was talking with a small business sales person in the West Village last week. We agreed that NYC needs more clean and safe public bathrooms that people can use. I know it wouldn't be at the top of the list but it would be lovely.

Enjoyed it going east and west today!

I don't know all that she does but MacKenzie Scott has repeatedly supported HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) like Spelman and others.

Thank you to all who bring pomegranates to our table in NYC! We appreciate the care that you take.

Now I have to google search him.

That was an excellent book. Glad you got to enjoy it / cry in public. Emotions happen!

I got on the NYC subway on Friday morning and sat on a bench with 2 other riders and we were all reading books made from paper. It felt like a powerful act of community.

Rooting for you from NYC!

NYPL has 25 copies of the book on the shelf available now. Borrow for free, you've already paid your taxes.