“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” -Unknown

GPOYW: casual accessory edition

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau

I used to dislike the rain. Until I watched Midnight in Paris. Today, at lunch, when the dark grey cloud came looming over Bryant Park, everyone scrambled away the minute the drops came down. I stayed out. In the open. Letting the few raindrops just fall on me. Even though I’ve missed the sun dearly, it was refreshing. 

190 Bowery’s resident. (perhaps)

Since I was a kid, I thought this building was abandoned & was always waiting to see what it would become. Year after year, the neighborhood changed with stores, businesses, and buildings coming & going. But 190 Bowery remained to be this graffitied presence with bums occasionally seeking refuge on its steps. After awhile I stopped wondering. Up until a few years ago, a friend told me an artist, photographer Jay Maisel to be exact, actually LIVED inside. This may or may not be him. But I know this is the FIRST time in 20+ years that I’ve seen someone come out of 190 Bowery.

“”You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” -Walter Hagen

You have everything you need inside of yourself.

TGIF: starting the weekend with some sun+park time. Enjoy!