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peggy and the pond.
A few months ago I came across this poem…and I connected so deeply with it…it reminded me so much of my mom and dad. ~~~ Every morning, even being very old, (or perhaps because of it), I like to...
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making friends in hanoi.
I loved walking around the Old Quarter of Hanoi at night… …people everywhere… sitting on these tiny stools…just hanging out… having a beer…chatting away… eating street food… …of course...
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welcome to mai chau.
Leave the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and in about four hours you’ll find yourself in the peaceful and tranquil valley of Mai Chau…filled with rice fields and surrounded by breathtaking mountains....
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the school visit.
The day started early…with the assistance from Ten, Hai, and Hoi…our wonderful team from the Mai Chau Ecolodge. We loaded up all the goodies from our shopping trip in Hanoi and headed out into a...
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a new discovery…indigo batik.
About twenty miles north of Mai Chau…high in the clouds…you’ll find the ethnic village Pa Co…home of the H’mong minority groups. It was a walking tour to take in the village life and observe their...
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faces of vietnam.
I know that many people still associate Vietnam to the war and would never think of traveling there…but I walked away so touched by the people that we met. There’s a mixture of cultures, languages...
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wanderlust and stories.
When I was five years old…my parents took a road trip with their best friends…without me or my older twin sisters. Now…it really was a treat for the three of us too…because our beloved aunt and uncle...
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why cambodia.
Two years ago I dipped my toe into Cambodia. A quick visit to Phnom Penh to visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and then on to Siem Reap to take in the world heritage site of Angkor Wat and to get a...
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magic tattoos.
Superstitions…magic…spirits…traditions… Many Cambodians take it all very, very seriously. Take the magic tattoos as an example… One afternoon in Siem Reap…as we made our way across a small village…we...
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spirit houses.
In keeping with the theme of spirits…I totally fell in love with the spirit houses in Cambodia. Practically every home and every business has one. The purpose? To ward off evil spirits who seek to...
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he had me at hello.
Just across the river from the famous Pub Street of Siem Reap is a little oasis providing refuge from tons of scooters, cars and people. Welcome to Wat Damnak. It’s as if someone immediately turns down...
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kulen mountain…part one of two.
welcome to kulen mountain I don’t think I’ve ever had a day that was filled with so many experiences as this particular day…thus my reason for two parts. So let’s just start at the very beginning of a...
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kulen mountain…part two.
As we made our way along a small pathway through the forests of Kulen Mountain…the dappled light through the dense canopy of the trees provided relief from the boiling sun. I was looking forward to...
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“i do” in cambodia.
When I first heard that one of the gals at our hotel was getting married during our time in Siem Reap…my only thought…I must attend this wedding. I mean really…what better way to see up close and...
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taking care of my future self.
Ever have those synchronistic moments in your life…you have something on your mind and then it seems like the subject just pops up everywhere? Well that’s been the case for me these past few months....
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raising awareness.
Have you ever come across a photographer who has the ability to make images so powerful, so unsettling…yet at the same time so provocative and beautiful? I haven’t…until I came across the work of...
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storied objects.
Besides climbing to the rooftop and making images of some incredible Arizona sunsets…I’ve been busy readying the studio and starting my “storied objects” project. As some of you are aware this is an...
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may greetings.
Greetings from Arizona! Yep…still here, but in a couple of days I’ll be on the road to New Mexico doing a little channeling of Georgia O’Keeffe. Really looking forward to exploring a part of this...
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forest bathing in new mexico.
Several weeks ago I came across an article on forest bathing…a term I’d never heard of. Forest bathing (also known as Shinrin-yoku) is a Japanese preventative health technique instituted back in the...
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new mexico.
It had been a number of years since I’d visited New Mexico. And man…have I changed. This time I felt such a connection to the land. I can only assume it’s my love of photography that has made such...
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channeling georgia o’keeffe.
I once had a photography instructor at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in NYC tell our class…learn from the masters…when you study the work of a master you’ll see patterns, a distinct...
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ptown.
Oh gosh…it seems like forever since I’ve been in this little space of mine! Only a few days back in my city before I headed north for a girls week in Provincetown…affectionately called Ptown. I’d...
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a new life.
Do you know someone who sold 99.5% of what they owned and then started a new life traveling and living in a RV? Probably not many…which is why I wanted to tell the story of friends of mine who made...
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my city is changing.
Yes…it’s true. My city is changing and I don’t like it. Was it being away for almost five months that made me so aware? Empty stores…more generic looking high-rises replacing beautiful old...
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summer in the city.
Remember me? I know…it’s even hard for me to believe that I didn’t post at all during July! It was the first month that I’ve missed posting something in the seven years that I’ve been publishing my...
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shame on you, nyc.
Like the large painted murals that I’ve showcased in previous blog postings, commissioned public art pieces are a favorite of mine too. Ever since the very first Model to Monument exhibition six...
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lessons learned.
A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know. –Diane Arbus As mentioned in a previous posting, I’ve never been good at tooting my own horn. But, since several of...
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impressionism at the nybg.
A visit to the American Impressionist garden at the New York Botanical Garden had been on my list for a while and knowing the exhibit would soon close…well time was of the essence! I’ve always loved...
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new beginnings.
A new beginning…a blank canvas. Ok…three blank canvases. But we’ll get to that in a second. It’s time for a second New Moon to close out this month…known as the Black Moon. Did you know that a black...
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a path of plenitude.
As a photographer, I’d often heard this quote by Henri Cartier-Bresson…Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. When I look back at my images over the past seven years, I couldn’t agree more...
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greetings from mexico.
Where do I even start…I’m in San Miguel de Allende…and for an entire month! To unplug from the election, to soak in all the creativity that this sweet little town offers, and to celebrate my birthday...
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i’m back.
Oh…little blog...I’m back. I have so much to tell you. Honestly, I’m still trying to get my thoughts together because within 48 hours of returning from a month in Mexico, I headed to New Mexico....
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rising through the muck.
The lotus…a symbol of hope. It takes root in the mud and eventually rises through the muck to emerge in the sun. I really hadn’t spent much time thinking about the meaning of the lotus, but after a...
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dawn.
Months ago my friend Susan introduced me to the meaning of Anam Cara. Anam is the Gaelic word for soul and Cara is the word for friend. There’s a whole story behind that…but for a future journal...
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southeast asia.
Why spend time and money visiting places for the second and third time? I’m sure that’s what many people are thinking and frankly I’ve asked myself that question a couple of times as well. But all it...
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the school visit. (part 1/3)
One of the reasons for returning on this trip to SE Asia was to take supplies and clothes (for the second time) to a school in need up in the northern mountains of Vietnam. The added bonus? Staying at...
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the school visit. (part 2/3)
After an hour boat ride via the Hoa Binh Lake we had arrived. Well we had arrived, but we weren’t sure exactly where. It’s that moment when chaos takes over because motorbikes were buzzing around and...
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the school visit. (part 3/3)
This year we inquired about the possibility of adding an additional school to our visit. It didn’t take long before one was identified in the small village of Mo Rut and a nice boat ride from the...
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eight years and 1,583 posts later.
It’s so hard for me to believe that eight years ago today, I boarded a plane to make a life long dream come true. To live in New York City for one year. I started this little blog to document my...
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spring at the new york botanical garden.
The New York Botanical Garden is a must at spring time…but even better when there’s a Chihuly exhibition. Couldn’t resist getting a little closer look at those ferns growing in and around...
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front porches.
I recently read…and I couldn’t agree more… “What this world needs is more front porches…where folks converse, live, laugh, and love.” People associate NYC with high-rises and brownstones…but this is...
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manhattan.
Spring sits on the city like a hen on a doorknob. Birth cannot swell stone seed-leaves apart, split the macadam shell — carpeting the traffic valleys green from river to river. Nevertheless . ....
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i’m back. again.
Here’s to welcoming myself back to my little space. It’s been a while, a few months actually. Oh, social media…I love you and I hate you. So, let’s see…where do I start. Perhaps first with...
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bits and pieces.
It’s hard to believe that my two months here in the desert is winding down. I had so many creative projects on the list. So many journal entries that entered my mind, yet my accomplishments didn’t...
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2017
This was one year I was thrilled when it finally came to a close…for many reasons. I started out 2017 in Arizona, but escaped for a week to attend the NYC Women’s March in the latter part of...
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oaxaca favorites.
A few of my favorite places in Oaxaca Centro, Mexico Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute Not only a museum but also a library with an enormous collection of literature, music and films dedicate to the...
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alebrijes of oaxaca, mexico.
One of my priorities while visiting Oaxaca was to get outside the city centro and check out some of the smaller villages and experience what Oaxaca is known for – artisans who make exceptional folk art...
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a weaving family in oaxaca, mexico.
It was at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market in New Mexico last July when I rounded the corner and saw these amazing rugs. Yes, the rugs lured me in, but more so the beautiful smile of the...
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the end and a new beginning.
It’s time to retire Gotham Girl Chronicles. As I head into my tenth year of blogging, it’s time for a change. Ten years ago I was floundering without an identity after retiring from the corporate...
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why sabi?
finding sabi in morooco So why sabi and not wabi or for that matter why not wabi-sabi? The simple answer is that sabi best represents me and my journey. I’ve read a number of articles and books on the...
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