Blog Feed: Becoming a New Yorker

Our First New Yorks

Published on 2011-09-01 20:10:00

Welcome Drie-n-NYC ... Now it's her turn to take City Walks ... it's her First New York ... > read more

Blogging and Biking

Published on 2010-06-16 00:33:00

From (my other blog) Blog-By-Bike:Long before I began Blog-By-Bike ... or at least in the years prior (long is a relative term) ... I often lamented that some of my best writing is forever lost in the streets of New York City. I would be strolling in > read more

Fields of Gold

Published on 2010-06-07 22:17:00

From a blog post written March 1, 2010, on (my other blog) Blog-By-Bike:I have lived 11,000 days. I began seeing years that Rickey never would when I turned 28 years old. It's difficult to comprehend that I am now older than he will ever be. That I a > read more

Over and Over Again

Published on 2010-06-06 01:12:00

I had a dream that I had an opportunity to travel back in time. It's a recurring dream that I've had several times over the years. The scenarios and locations vary, but the scene is generally the same. They're nearly spot-on remakes of fights Rickey > read more

I Own This City

Published on 2010-05-17 12:09:00

There are so many owners of New York City.I am one.Here is another. > read more

The Value of a MetroCard

Published on 2010-05-16 15:18:00

When I'm not speeding through subway turnstiles at my "New Yorker hurry-up-and-wait" pace, I'm going to start picking up MetroCards.Here's why.... My new means of income hobby means that I should probably consider carrying hand sanitizer - even thoug > read more

Letters to Our Younger Selves

Published on 2010-05-05 21:03:00

From (my other blog) Blog-By-Bike:Ellyn Spragins and I first connected when she commented on a blog post in which I had included a copy of a letter to my younger self that I had written in 2008. It was inspired by a contest in Marie Claire magazine t > read more

The Breakfast Club Socials

Published on 2010-05-04 22:31:00

My friend Keith is hosting a bowling event in New York City.Sunday May 9ththe BLOCK ASSOCIATION invites you to"ROCK & BOWL" -Bowling Party w/Concert@ Brooklyn Bowl -61 Wythe Ave, (betwn N.11th & N.12th St.)Williamsburg, Brooklyn (L train > read more

One Difference Between the City & Everywhere Else

Published on 2010-04-15 14:24:00

From CityWendy's "The Big Day":"Hey, you know what the difference is between a 40th birthday party and a 30th birthday party? At the 40th, half your guests have to get home early to relieve the babysitter. That's ok; more Sangria for us!"And that's b > read more

No Can Without Will

Published on 2010-04-07 11:28:04

From (my other blog) Blog-By-Bike:I am sitting on the toilet in our bathroom, the only place in the apartment where my roommate and I can consistently "borrow" wireless Internet from our neighbors. After nearly two days, wallowing in my self-pit > read more

New Blog Post!

Published on 2010-04-01 15:54:00

April Fools!I would write my own "apology post" about lack of new content on Becoming a New Yorker, but since most bloggers inevitably have a post like this, I'll link to Stacy Morrison's apology instead.It's just easier. > read more

The Katie Project

Published on 2010-02-08 18:20:00

From (my other blog) Blog-By-Bike:My boyfriend thinks I'm just like Julie Powell. That's what I get for encouraging him to watch a romantic comedy.Between basketball practice, team meetings and publicity events associated with the bj-league in Japan, > read more