Tag Archives: NYC

Home!

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Sarah

Home.  A sweet word.  A word which conjures up images, emotions, smells, feels, sounds. It’s word which engages your senses and your memories.  For many people, the word evokes a positive emotional reaction. For me, “home,” is a place of … Continue reading →

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9/11, 10 Years Later

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Sarah

I didn’t know what to expect.  The TV news relayed messages from the NYPD about a “credible threat” on the weekend of the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  Neither Mike nor I were in the US ten years ago on that … Continue reading →

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For Rent

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Sarah

“Location, location, location.” It’s not hard to find an apartment in New York City; it’s hard to find the right one.  We have our criteria listed, ranked and ordered, but a sweet apartment in a less than desirable location can … Continue reading →

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Carless

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sarah

Mike was right. He didn’t think my car would make it out to Colorado and back, so we rented a car for our month-long journey to visit ministry partners and attend our national staff conference in Fort Collins, CO.  My … Continue reading →

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Scattered Thoughts

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Sarah

I awoke with a start this morning at 6am, and before my alarm.  The sunlight was already streaming in through the white sheers which cover the two windows (yes, that’s right, two windows in our NYC sublet!) on either side … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Ivanka

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sarah

“I saw your update on facebook.  Are all of your dreams coming true?” A friend asked this when she saw a picture of me with Ivanka Trump on facebook. But before I tell you that story, let me give you … Continue reading →

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Pothole

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Sarah

I didn’t see it coming. How I missed it is amazing, for that pothole is the size of Texas, or at least Rhode Island. But I was wrapped up in a discussion with Mike, bartering over our departure time for … Continue reading →

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Horns

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Sarah

Is that honking in my head or on the street? I can’t tell anymore. For the last hour someone’s car alarm has been going off (or would one say ‘going on’?), and now my head throbs with the incessant honking … Continue reading →

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