Inspiration from 150 years ago - Thanks English 1121!

Walt Whitman cared for 100,000 wounded in the Civil War and wrote much about his experiences there. I had to dig for these articles in the historical New York Times - no google-ing allowed. SO worth the effort. There are about a billion reasons to love Walt Whitman but this is my current favorite... click to enlarge:)

on valentine's day

We have been recording all the songs she learns in school and this was too good not to share today. Anyway, we love you, you and YOU!

Notice the cameo of my Whitney Houston paper dolly that Finley made me because I was so sad. Every morning at Finley's school the kids sing along to the to her Star Spangled Banner. The best rendition ever.

Greenwich Village. It's OVER.

I had a teeny print job on Friday morning with a call time of 6:45 am at 7th Avenue South and Morton Street in the Village. I was happy to have the job and happy to walk the early morning streets of my old hood. Until I got there... The destruction, the desecration, the HORROR! Thankfully Matt Umanov's is still there; however, to the left we have Davids fancy tea shop and to the right we have- more frozen yogurt! (There are 8 other frozen yogurt shops in a 3 block radius) Both chains, both weird. But it doesn't stop there. The real kicker came on 6th ave right before I got back on the train home. Sammy's Asian, my favorite take away joint from days gone by, has been replaced by a fancy nail shop that offers...a 24k gold Facial!! Run, run back to Brooklyn!!




Another looming death. Here lies the legendary Cafe Vivaldi. Due to close in the next couple weeks... Booooo.

Happy Elevenses Emmett!!

We love you so much-acho!! We hid a tiny present for you
under your bed before we left and there is a postcard making
it's way to you if it hasn't already.XXXX

i love all these pictures of you:)))

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