The Hidden Treasure Beneath My Library

A true tale of books, librarians, a secret, and more books

The Story of The Woman in Gold

On first seeing the film and Gustave Klimt’s painting in 2015

Why Creatives Need Creative Friends

Musings on a John Singer Sargent exhibit at the Met

The Island

A Short Story

Anna had almost left the stall without recognizing the fruits. They seemed smaller and…

What a Museum Security Guard Taught Me About Art

A visit to the Met Cloisters and seeing the Mérode…

Expecting the Unexpected in New York City

On seeing a crime in the park & what it taught me about life

What I Learned from Charlotte Brontë About Creativity, Critics, and Courage

Just Keep Writing

Memory of A Poetry Reading

Written when I was a college student in New York City and discovered the…