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Category Archives: Angels
The Sisters of St. Elizabeth
I am shouldering my way through the Christmas Market at the tony Columbus Circle in Manhattan where the well-to-do, if not the rich and famous shop. The crowds are thick, and the shoulders are fierce. I am in my … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, People, Weird experiences
Tagged Belarus, Columbus Circle, Convent of St.Elizabeth, Manhattan NYC, Minsk, New York, New York City, Russian Orthodox
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Patagonia: Black Friday done right
Ok. So this isn’t a post about travel, but it’s pretty cool anyway. The cynics among us might call this full-page ad in the New York Times a brilliant marketing ploy: combine a jot of reverse psychology with a dash … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Epiphanies
Tagged Black Friday, Common Threads Initiative, Herman Miller, Patagonia
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How to respond to the poor #2–New York City
A few days ago I wrote about my moral quandary when I occasionally encountered people in utter destitution in New York City. Your comments were amazing. From Novena, who “scrubbed clean” a 103-year-old homeless man whom, she discovered, had been a Native American army … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Epiphanies, People
Tagged compassion, destitution, New York City, poverty
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