“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

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

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

TGIF: enjoy the sun+spring this weekend. Happy holidays!

Stop and smell the roses, or the coffee, or whatever it is that strikes your fancy

Loving this amazing Spring weather we’re having

space monkeying around in Soho

Spend today with the people you love the most, and do activities that make you smile, laugh, and love life.

Stringing Astoria along